Investigations on the Fluid Flow Inside Devices Designed for the Automotive Industry. Case Study: Cooling Systems Designed for Plastic Injection Tools
By: Mihai-Răzvan Grecu and Daniela Popescu
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Language: English
Page range: 123 - 137
Submitted on: May 20, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 2, 2026
Published on: Jun 27, 2026
Published by: Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi
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