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Thermal Contact Conductance

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In this chapter some major applications in which contact conductance plays a significant role will be discussed in detail. These applications include finned tube heat exchangers, a variety of manufacturing processes and heat transfer in stationary packed beds. The topics are chosen on the basis of their contemporary interest, practical significance and extensive information available in each category.

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Madhusudana, C.V. (2014). Major Applications. In: Thermal Contact Conductance. Mechanical Engineering Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01276-6_8

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