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Physical and mathematical models are developed to describe the forced convection condensation heat transfer of saturated vapor flowing axially outside a horizontal tube. The numerical solution of the models indicates the effects of vapor velocity on the liquid film thickness. The result verifies the enhancement of condensation heat transfer caused by such flow.
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Li, W., Wang, W. & Wei, Z. A numerical analysis of the forced convection condensation of saturated vapor flowing axially outside a horizontal tube. J. of Thermal Science 4, 31–37 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02653161
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02653161