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Periodic Reverse Flow and Boiling Fluctuations in a Microchannel Evaporator of an R134a Mobile Air-Conditioning System

Journal Article
2013-01-1500
ISSN: 1946-3979, e-ISSN: 1946-3987
Published April 08, 2013 by SAE International in United States
Periodic Reverse Flow and Boiling Fluctuations in a Microchannel Evaporator of an R134a Mobile Air-Conditioning System
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Citation: Tuo, H. and Hrnjak, P., "Periodic Reverse Flow and Boiling Fluctuations in a Microchannel Evaporator of an R134a Mobile Air-Conditioning System," SAE Int. J. Mater. Manf. 6(3):540-548, 2013, https://doi.org/10.4271/2013-01-1500.
Language: English

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