Enhancement of the Thermohydraulic Performance in a Double Passage Square Duct with the Use of Inclined Ribs of 45°: A Comparative Computational Study

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International Journal of Energy Research

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Figure 11: Enhancement of the Thermohydraulic Performance in a Double Passage Square Duct with the Use of Inclined Ribs of 45°: A Comparative Computational Study 

Figure 11 | Enhancement of the Thermohydraulic Performance in a Double Passage Square Duct with the Use of Inclined Ribs of 45°: A Comparative Computational Study 