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Numerical Prediction of Closed Contra-Rotating Disc Flows

Keywords: Contra-Rotating Disc Flows, Low Reynolds Number Second Moment Closure.

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

Volume 31 ,  Issue 4

Abdul  Fatah  Abbasi , Mujeebuddin   Memon , Dur Muhammad Pathan   ,

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