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Computational Analysis of Cross-Flow Heat Exchangers: Effect of Fin Geometry on Thermal and Hydraulic Performance Cover

Computational Analysis of Cross-Flow Heat Exchangers: Effect of Fin Geometry on Thermal and Hydraulic Performance

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|Nov 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/scjme-2025-0020 | Journal eISSN: 2450-5471 | Journal ISSN: 0039-2472
Language: English
Page range: 21 - 30
Published on: Nov 28, 2025
Published by: Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2025 Bourhane Bouhabel, Marni sandid Abdelfatah, Aouissi Zouhair, Eutamene Salim, Benhacine Hamza, Ait Ferhat Yazid, published by Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
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