BERGANT, Robert ;TIŠELJ, Iztok .
The Influence of Prandtl Number on Near-Wall Turbulent Heat Transfer.
Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, [S.l.], v. 48, n.12, p. 696-706, july 2017.
ISSN 0039-2480.
Available at: <https://www.sv-jme.eu/sl/article/the-influence-of-prandtl-number-on-near-wall-turbulent-heat-transfer/>. Date accessed: 12 feb. 2026.
doi:http://dx.doi.org/.
Bergant, R., & Tišelj, I.
(2002).
The Influence of Prandtl Number on Near-Wall Turbulent Heat Transfer.
Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 48(12), 696-706.
doi:http://dx.doi.org/
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"The Influence of Prandtl Number on Near-Wall Turbulent Heat Transfer." Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering [Online], 48.12 (2002): 696-706. Web. 12 Feb. 2026
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Bergant, Robert, AND Tišelj, Iztok.
"The Influence of Prandtl Number on Near-Wall Turbulent Heat Transfer" Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering [Online], Volume 48 Number 12 (07 July 2017)
