Publications
International Journal
1. R. Festa, O. Manca, V. Naso, A comparison between models of thermal fields in laser and electron beam surface processing, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol.31 n.1, pp.99-106, 1988, DOI: 10.1016/0017-9310(88)90226-8.
2. O. Manca, R. Mastrullo, P. Mazzei, On calibration of hot-wire probes at low velocities in air with variable fluid temperature, Dantec Information, n.6, pp.6-8, February 1988.
3. O. Manca, S. Nardini, V. Naso, Surface periodic on-off heat flux over a semi-infinite body, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, vol.17, n.2, pp. 125- 135, 1990, DOI: 10.1016/0735-1933(90)90047-N.
4. R. Festa, O. Manca, V. Naso, Simplified thermal models in laser and electron beam surface hardening, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol.33, n.11, pp.2511-2518, 1990, DOI: 10.1016/0017-9310(90)90008-I.
5. R. Festa, O. Manca, V. Naso, F. Nenci, Thermal design and experimental analysis of laser and electron beam hardening, ASME Journal of Engineering for Industry, vol 115, pp.309-314, 1993, DOI: 10.1115/1.2901665.
6. O. Manca, V. Naso, Solution to Steady-State Three-Dimensional Conduction for a Rectangular Surface Heat Source on Semi-Infinite Body, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, vol.21, pp.799-808, 1994, DOI: 10.1016/0735-1933(94)90033-7.
7. O. Manca, B. Morrone, V. Naso, Quasi-Steady State Three-Dimensional Temperature Distribution Induced by Moving Circular Gaussian Heat Source in a Finite Depth Solid, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol.38, pp.1305-1315, 1995, DOI: 10.1016/0017-9310(94)00231-J.
8. B. Morrone, A. Campo, O. Manca, Optimum Plate Separation in a Vertical Parallel-Plate Channel for Natural Convection Flows: Incorporation of Large Spaces at the Channel Extremes, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 40, pp. 993-1000, 1997, DOI: 10.1016/0017-9310(96)00197-4.
9. N. Angelucci, N. Bianco, O. Manca, Thermal Transient Analysis of Thin Film Multilayers Heated by Pulsed Laser, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol 40, pp. 4487-4491, 1997, DOI: 10.1016/S0017-9310(97)00059-8.
10. N. Bianco, O. Manca, B. Morrone, Conjugate Optical-Thermal Models of Back and Front Laser Treatments of Thin Multilayer Films, International Journal of Heat and Technology, vol.15, n. 2, pp.49-56, 1997.
11. N. Bianco, O. Manca, B. Morrone, Instationary Conjugate Optical-Thermal Field in Thin Films Due to Pulsed Laser Heating: a Comparison between Back and Front Treatment, Heat and Mass Transfer, vol.34, pp.255-261, 1998, DOI: 10.1007/s002310050257.
12. S. Avagliano, N. Bianco, O. Manca, V. Naso, Conjugate Thermal and optical Analysis of laser Back Scribing for Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaic Cells Processing, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 42, pp. 645-656, 1999, DOI: 10.1016/S0017-9310(98)00200-2.
13. O. Manca, B. Morrone, S. Nardini, Thermal Analysis of Solids at High Peclet Numbers Subjected to Moving Heat Source, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, vol. 121, pp.182-186, 1999, DOI: 10.1115/1.2825939.
14. O. Manca, S. Nardini, Composite Correlation for Air Natural Convection in Tilted Channels, Heat Transfer Engineering, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 64-72, 1999, DOI:10.1080/014576399271439.
15. A. Campo, O. Manca, B. Morrone, Numerical Analysis of Partially Heated Vertical Parallel Plates in Natural Convective Cooling, Numerical Heat Transfer - Part A: Applications, vol. 36, pp. 129-151, 1999, DOI:10.1080/104077899274813.
16. O. Manca, S. Nardini, V. Naso, Experimental Analysis of Air Natural Convection on Inclined Discretely Heated Plates with Parallel Shroud below, International Journal of Heat and Technology, vol.18, n.1, pp.27-36, 2000.
17. O. Manca, B. Morrone, S. Nardini, Experimental Analysis of Thermal Instability in Natural Convection Between Horizontal Parallel Plates Uniformly Heated, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, vol. 122, n. 1, pp. 50-57, 2000, DOI: 10.1115/1.521427.
18. N. Bianco, O. Manca, Two-Dimensional Transient Analysis of Absorbing Thin Film in Laser Treatments, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, vol. 122, n. 1, pp. 113-117, 2000, DOI: 10.1115/1.521429.
19. O. Manca, B. Morrone, S. Nardini, Visualization of Flow Structures in Natural Convection Between Horizontal Heated Parallel Plates, Journal of Flow Visualization and Image Processing, vol. 7, pp. 159-171, 2000.
20. A. Andreozzi, O: Manca, Thermal and fluid dynamic behaviour of symmetrically heated vertical channels with auxiliary plate, International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, vol. 22, pp.424-432, 2001, DOI: 10.1016/S0142-727X(01)00080-7.
21. O. Manca, S. Nardini, Thermal design of uniformly heated inclined channels in natural convection with and without radiative effects, Heat Transfer Engineering, vol. 22, n. 2, pp. 13-28, 2001, DOI:10.1080/01457630118178.
22. A. Auletta, O. Manca, B. Morrone, V. Naso, Heat transfer enhancement by the chimney effect in a vertical isoflux channel, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol.44 pp. 4345-4357, 2001, DOI: 10.1016/S0017-9310(01)00064-3.
23. N. Bianco, O. Manca, V. Naso, Transient conductive-radiative analysis of multilayer thin films heated by different laser pulses, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, vol. 40, pp.959-968, 2001, DOI: 10.1016/S1290-0729(01)01282-0.
24. G. Barbaro, N. Bianco, O. Manca, One Dimensional Approximate Analytical Solutions of Heat Conduction in Solids with Temperature Dependent Properties, Hybrid Methos in Engineering, , vol. 3, pp. 345-379, 2001.
25. A. Andreozzi, O. Manca, B. Morrone, Numerical Solution to the Natural Convection on Vertical Isoflux Plates by Full Elliptic Equations, Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A, vol. 41, pp. 263-283, 2002, DOI: 10.1080/10407780252780162.
26. O. Manca, S. Nardini, V. Naso, Effect on Natural Convection of the Distance Between an Inclined Discretely Heated Plate and a Parallel Shroud Below, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, vol. 124, pp. 441-451, 2002, DOI: 10.1115/1.1470488.
27. A. Andreozzi, O. Manca, V. Naso, Natural convection in vertical channels with auxiliary plate, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Heat and Fluid Flow, vol. 12, pp. 716-734, 2002, DOI: 10.1108/09615530210438364.
28. A. Auletta, O. Manca, Heat and Fluid Flow Resulting from the Chimney Effect in a Symmetrically Heated Vertical Channel with Adiabatic Extensions, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, vol. 41, pp. 1101-1111, 2002, DOI: 10.1016/S1290-0729(02)01396-0.
29. O. Manca, S. Nardini, K. Khanafer, K. Vafai, Effect of Heated Wall Position on Mixed Convection in a Channel with an Open cavity, Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A, vol. 43, pp. 259-282, 2003, DOI: 10.1080/10407780307310.
30. A. Auletta, O. Manca, M. Musto, S. Nardini, Thermal Design of Symmetrically and Asymmetrically Heated Channel-Chimney Systems in Natural Convection, Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 23, pp. 605-621, 2003, DOI: 10.1016/S1359-4311(02)00241-7.
31. A. Campo, O.Manca, B. Morrone, Analytical estimation of axial fluid conduction in forced convection tube flows with zero-to-uniform step heat fluxes at the walls, Heat Transfer Engineering, vol. 24, n. 4, pp. 49-58, 2003, DOI: 10.1080/01457630304027.
32. O. Manca, M. Musto, V. Naso, Experimental analysis of asymmetrical isoflux channel-chimney systems, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, vol. 42, pp. 837-846, 2003, DOI: 10.1016/S1290-0729(03)00056-5.
33. N. Bianco, O. Manca, Theoretical comparison of two-dimensional transient analysis between back and front laser treatment of thin multilayer films, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, vol. 43, pp. 611-621, 2004, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2003.11.001.
34. A. Campo, O. Manca, B. Morrone, Natural convection in vertical, parallel-plate channels with appended unheated entrances, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Heat and Fluid Flow, vol. 15, pp. 183-204, 2005, DOI: 10.1108/09615530510578447.
35. A. Andreozzi, B. Buonomo, O. Manca, Numerical study of natural convection in vertical channels with adiabatic extensions downstream, Numerical Heat Transfer Part A: Applications, vol. 47, pp. 741-762, 2005.
36. O. Manca, M. Musto, V. Naso, Experimental investigation of natural convection in an asymmetrically heated vertical channel with an asymmetric chimney, Journal of Heat Transfer, vol. 127, pp. 888-896, 2005.
37. N. Bianco, L. Langellotto, O. Manca, S. Nardini, V. Naso, Converging on New Cooling Technology, Fluent News, p. 28, Summer 2005.
38. N. Bianco, L. Langellotto, O. Manca, S. Nardini, Thermal Design and Optimization of Uniformly Heated Vertical Convergent Channels in Natural Convection, Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 26, pp. 170-177, 2006.
39. A. Campo, O. Manca, B. Morrone, Numerical investigation of the natural convection flows for low-Prandtl fluids in vertical parallel-plates channels, Journal of Applied Mechanics, vol. 73, pp. 96-107, 2006.
40. O. Manca, S. Nardini, K. Vafai, Experimental investigation of mixed convection in a channel with an open cavity, Experimental Heat Transfer, vol. 19, pp. 53-68, 2006.
41. N. Bianco, L. Langellotto, O. Manca, V. Naso, Numerical analysis of radiative effects on natural convection in vertical convergent and symmetrically heated channels, Numerical Heat Transfer - Part. A: Applications, vol. 49, pp. 369-391, 2006.
42. A. Andreozzi, A. Auletta, O. Manca, Entropy generation in natural convection in a symmetrically and uniformly heated vertical channel, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 49, pp. 3221-3228, 2006, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2006.01.032.
43. O. Manca, S. Nardini, Experimental investigation on natural convection in horizontal channels with the upper wall at uniform heat flux, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 50, pp. 1075-1086, 2007, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2006.07.038.
44. N. Bianco, O. Manca, S. Nardini, Experimental investigation on natural convection in a convergent channel with uniformly heated plates, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 50, pp. 2772-2786, 2007, doi:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2006.11.017.
45. A. Andreozzi, Y. Jaluria, O. Manca, Numerical analysis on transient natural convection in a horizontal open ended cavity, Numerical Heat Transfer-Part A, vol. 51, p. 815–842, 2007, DOI:10.1080/10407780601112720.
46. G. Foglia, S. Lazzari, O. Manca, Experimental Investigation on Mixed Convection in a Horizontal Channel, Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 1, n. 1, pp. 27-48, February 2007.
47. L. Langellotto, O. Manca, S. Nardini, Numerical analysis of transient natural convection in air in convergent vertical channels with uniformly heated plates, Numerical Heat Transfer-Part A, vol. 51, pp. 1065-1086, 2007.
48. N. Bianco, O. Manca, V. Naso, Analytical solution for moving sources at high Peclet numbers, Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 1, n. 2, pp. 141-164, June 2007.
49. A. Andreozzi, A. Campo, O. Manca, Compounded natural convection enhancement in a vertical parallel-plate channel, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, vol. 47, pp. 742–748, doi:10.1016/j.ijthermalsci. 2007.06.013, 2008.
50. O. Manca, S. Nardini, K. Vafai, Experimental analysis of opposing flow in mixed convection in a channel with an open cavity below, Experimental Heat Transfer, vol. 21, pp. 99-114, 2008.
51. A. Andreozzi, N. Bianco, O. Manca, V. Naso, Effect of moving plate on heat transfer in a vertical channel heated at uniform heat flux, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 51, pp. 3906-3912, 2008, doi:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2007.11.057.
52. A. Andreozzi, B. Buonomo, O. Manca, Thermal management of natural convection in symmetrical heated channel – chimney systems, International Journal of Thermal Science, vol. 48, pp. 475-487, 2009 doi:10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2008.03.017.
53. N. Bianco, O. Manca, D. Ricci, Numerical model for multilayer thin films irradiated by a moving laser source, Defect and Diffusion Forum, vol. 283-286, pp. 352-357, 2009, doi:10.4028/3-908454-50-6.352, ISSN: 1012-0386.
54. N. Bianco, O. Manca, S. Nardini, S. Tamburrino, Transient heat conduction in solids irradiated by a moving heat source, Defect and Diffusion Forum, vol. 283-286, pp. 358-363, 2009, doi:10.4028/3-908454-50-6.358, ISSN: 1012-0386.
55. A. Andreozzi, B. Buonomo, O. Manca, Transient natural convection in a symmetrically heated vertical channel at uniform wall heat flux, Numerical Heat Transfer-Part A, vol. 55, pp. 409-431, 2009, DOI: 10.1080/10407780902776512 ISSN: 1040-7782.
56. O. Manca, S. Nardini, Experimental investigation on radiation effects on natural convection between horizontal walls with heated upper plate, Journal of Heat Transfer, vol. 131, pp. 062503-1-10, ISSN: 0022-1481, 2009, DOI: 10.1115/1.3084212.
57. A. A. Minea, O. Manca, Techniques for intensifying heat transfer: from basics to nanofluids, Metalurgia International, vol. XIV, pp. 54-61, 2009. ISSN 1582-2214
58. V. Bianco, O. Manca, S. Nardini, M. Roma, Numerical investigation of transient thermal and fluidynamic fields in an executive aircraft cabin, Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 29, pp. 3418–3425, 2009, DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2009.05.020.
59. V. Bianco, O. Manca, S. Nardini, Electricity consumption forecasting in Italy using linear regression models, Energy, vol. 34, pp. 1413–1421, 2009, DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2009.06.034.
60. V. Bianco, F. Chiacchio, O. Manca, S. Nardini, Numerical investigation of nanofluids forced convection in circular tubes, Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 29, pp. 3632–3642, 2009, doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2009.06.019.
61. N. Bianco, O. Manca, A. Minea, V. Naso, Numerical study of the quasi-steady state temperature field by a moving heat source for surface treating, Metalurgia, vol. 61, pp. 5-11, 2009. ISSN 0461-9579.
62. M. Shafahi, V. Bianco, K. Vafai, O. Manca, An investigation of the thermal performance of cylindrical heat pipes using nanofluids, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 53, pp. 376-383, 2010, doi:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2009.09.019.
63. M. Shafahi, V. Bianco, K. Vafai, O. Manca, Thermal performance of flat-shaped heat pipes using nanofluids, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 53, pp. 1438-1445, 2010, doi:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2009.12.007.
64. A. Andreozzi, B. Buonomo, O. Manca, S. Nardini, Natural Convection in Vertical Channels with Porous Media and Adiabatic Extensions, Defect and Diffusion Forum, Vols. 297-301, pp 1432-1438, 2010, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.297-301.1432.
65. N. Bianco, O. Manca, D. Ricci, Numerical investigation on transient conjugate optical-thermal fields in thin films irradiated by moving sources for back and front treatments, Defect and Diffusion Forum, Vols. 297-301, pp 1439-1444, 2010, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF. 297-301.1439.
66. N. Bianco, O. Manca, S. Nardini, S. Tamburrino, Effect of solid thickness on transient heat conduction in workpieces irradiated by a moving heat source, Defect and Diffusion Forum, Vols. 297-301, pp 1445-1450, 2010, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.297-301.1445.
67. A. Andreozzi, O. Manca, Numerical investigation of steady state natural convection in air between horizontal parallel plates heated from the upper plate, Numerical Heat Transfer Part A, vol. 57, pp. 453-472, 2010, DOI: 10.1080/10407781003684324.
68. O. Manca, A. Minea, S. Nardini, S. Tamburrino, Transient heat conduction in solids irradiated by a moving heat source with combined donut and gaussian distributions, International Review of Mechanical Engineering, Special Issue on Heat Transfer, Vol. 4. n. 2, pp. 123-127, 2010, ISSN: 1970 - 8734.
69. N. Bianco, O. Manca, A. Minea, V. Naso, D. Ricci, Numerical model for back treatment of multilayer thin films by a moving laser source, International Review of Mechanical Engineering, Special Issue on Heat Transfer, Vol. 4. n. 2, pp. 128-133, 2010, ISSN: 1970 - 8734.
70. B. Buonomo, O. Manca, Natural convection slip flow in a vertical microchannel heated at uniform heat flux, International Journal of Thermal Science, vol. 49, pp. 1333-1344, 2010, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2010.03.005.
71. N. Bianco, L. Langellotto, O. Manca, S. Nardini, Radiative effects on natural convection in air in symmetrically heated convergent channels, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 53, pp. 3513-3524, 2010, DOI:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer. 2010.04.012.
72. V. Bianco, O. Manca, S. Nardini, Numerical simulation of water/Al2O3 nanofluid turbulent convection, Special Issue on Heat Transfer in Nanofluids, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 2010 (2010), Article ID 976254, 10 pages, ISSN 1687-8132, doi:10.1155/2010/976254.
73. O. Manca, Y. Jaluria, D. Poulikakos, Heat Transfer in Nanofluids, Editorial, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 2010 (2010), Article ID 380826, ISSN 1687-8132, doi:10.1155/2010/380826.
74. V. Bianco, O. Manca, A. Minea, S. Nardini, Analysis and forecasting of non residential electricity consumption in Romania, Applied Energy, vol. 87, pp. 3584-3590, 2010, doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2010.05.018.
75. A. Andreozzi, B. Buonomo, O. Manca, Thermal and fluid dynamic behaviors of natural convection in symmetrical heated channel – chimney systems, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Heat and Fluid Flow, vol. 20 (7), pp. 811-833, 2010, DOI: 10.1108/09615531011065584.
76. V. Bianco, O. Manca, S. Nardini, Numerical investigation on nanofluids turbulent convection heat transfer inside a circular tube, International Journal of Thermal Science, vol. 50, pp. 341-349, 2011, doi: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2010.03.008.
77. A. A. Minea, O. Manca, Technology research, development and deployment: needs and trends on process heating, METALURGIA INTERNATIONAL, vol. XVI (1), pp. 77-82, 2011. ISSN 1582-2214.
78. L. Langellotto, O. Manca, Correlations for natural convection in air in vertical convergent channels at uniform heat flux whit radiative effect, Heat Transfer Engineering, vol. 32, pp. 439-454, 2011, doi:10.1080/01457632.2010.506166.
79. O. Manca, S. Nardini, D. Ricci, Numerical study of air forced convection in a channel provided with inclined ribs, Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, (FHMT), vol. 2, 013007, 2011, DOI: 10.5098/hmt.v2.1.3007, ISSN: 2151-8629.
80. L. Wang, Y. Jaluria, S. Choi, O. Manca, Nanofluids, Editorial, Special issue on nanofluids, Nanoscale Research Letters, vol. 6, 99, 2011, doi:10.1186/1556-276X-6-99.
81. A. Di Micco, F. Fortunato, O. Manca, A. A. Minea, D. Ricci, Numerical analysis of a two-dimensional thermal model for a car under-body, International Review of Mechanical Engineering, Special Issue on Heat Transfer, Vol. 5 N. 2, February, pp. 2-11, 2011.
82. O. Manca, P. Mesolella, S. Nardini, D. Ricci, Numerical study of a confined slot impinging jet with nanofluids, Nanoscale Research Letters Special Issue in Nanofluids, vol. 6, paper 188, 2011, doi:10.1186/1556-276X-6-188.
83. V. Bianco, O. Manca, S. Nardini, Enhancement of heat transfer and entropy generation analysis of nanofluids turbulent convection flow in square section tubes, Nanoscale Research Letters Special Issue in Nanofluids, vol. 6, paper 252, 2011, doi:10.1186/1556-276X-6-252.
84. N. Bianco, O. Manca, S. Nardini,S. Tamburrino, Effect of impinging jet on heat conduction in workpieces irradiated by a moving heat source, Defect and Diffusion Forum Vols. 312-315, pp 924-928, 2011, doi: 10.4028/ www.scientific.net/DDF.312-315.924.
85. O. Manca, S. Nardini, D. Ricci, S. Tamburrino, Numerical simulation of transient temperature fields in solids irradiated by moving gaussian and donut sources, Defect and Diffusion Forum Vols. 312-315, pp 959-964, 2011, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.312-315.959
86. O. Manca, S. Nardini, D. Ricci, Numerical investigation of air forced convection in channels with different shaped transverse ribs, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Heat and Fluid Flow, Vol. 21, pp.618 - 639, 2011, 10.1108/09615531111135855.
87. O. Manca, S. Nardini, D. Ricci, Numerical Analysis of Water Forced Convection in Channels with Differently Shaped Transverse Ribs, Journal of Applied Mathematics, vol. 2011, Article ID 323485, 25 pages, 2011. doi:10.1155/2011/323485.
88. O. Manca, S. Nardini, D. Ricci, S. Tamburrino, Numerical Study of Transient Natural Convection in Air in Vertical Divergent Channels, Numerical Heat Transfer Part A, Vol. 60, pp. 580-603, 2011, DOI: 10.1080/10407782.2011.616780.
89. O. Manca, A. A. Minea, S. Nardini, S. Tamburrino, Numerical Investigation on Convective Heat Transfer in High Temperature Solar Receiver, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, Vol.10, No. 10, 1467-1475, October 2011, ISSN 1582-9596.
90. G. Di Lorenzo, O. Manca, S. Nardini, D. Ricci, Numerical study of laminar confined impinging slot-jets with nanofluids, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Special Issue on Heat Transfer in Nanofluids, Volume 2012, Article ID 248795, 2012, doi:10.1155/2012/248795.
91. O. Manca, S. Nardini, D. Ricci, S. Tamburrino, Numerical Investigation on Mixed Convection in Triangular Cross Section Ducts with Nanofluids, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Special Issue on Heat Transfer in Nanofluids, Volume 2012, Article ID 139370, 2012, doi:10.1155/2012/139370.
92. M. Ferraiuolo, O. Manca, Heat transfer in a multilayered thermal protection system under aerodynamic heating, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, vol. 53, pp. 56-70, 2012, DOI:10.1016/ j.ijthermalsci.2011.10.019.
93. O. Manca, S. Nardini, D. Ricci, A numerical study of nanofluid forced convection in ribbed channels, Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 37, pp. 280-292, 2012, DOI: 10.1016/ j.applthermaleng.2011.11.030.
94. B. Buonomo, O. Manca, Transient natural convection in a vertical microchannel, heated at uniform heat flux, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, vol. 56, pp. 35-46, 2012, doi:10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2012.01.013.
95. Y. Jaluria, O. Manca, D. Poulikakos, K. Vafai, L. Wang, Heat Transfer in Nanofluids 2012, Editorial, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 2012 (2012), Article ID 972973, ISSN 1687-8132, doi:10.1155/2012/972973.
96. A. Andreozzi, B. Buonomo, O. Manca, Numerical investigation on transient natural convection in a vertical symmetrically heated channel-chimney system at uniform heat flux, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 55 (21-22), pp. 6077-6089, 2012, doi:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2012.06.021.
97. A. Andreozzi, N. Bianco, O. Manca, V. Naso, Numerical analysis of radiation effects in a metallic foam by means of the radiative conductivity model, Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 49, pp. 14-21, 2012, doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2011.09.024.
98. V. Bianco, O. Manca, S. Nardini, Linear regression models to forecast electricity consumption in Italy, Energy Sources B: Economics, Planning, and Policy, vol. 8, pp. 86–93, 2013, DOI: 10.1080/ 15567240903289549.
99. A. A. Minea, O. Manca, Experimental studies on radiation heat transfer enhancement on a standard muffle furnace, Thermal Science, vol. 17 n. 2, No. 2, pp. 591-598, 2013, doi: 10.2298/TSCI110309167M.
100. A. A. Minea, O. Manca, Numerical analysis on heat transfer enhancement and wall shear stress of an alumina nanofluid for different forced convection flows, International Review of Mechanical Engineering (I.RE.M.E.), Vol. 7, n. 2, pp. 272-275, 2013, ISSN 1970-8734.
101. A. Andreozzi, N. Bianco, O. Manca, V. Naso, Thermal and fluid dynamic behaviours of moving plate on heat transfer in a vertical channel heated at uniform heat flux, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, vol. 71, pp. 20-31, 2013, doi:10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2013.04.001.
102. A. A. Minea, R. S. Luciu, O. Manca, Influence of microtube heating geometry on behavior of an alumina nanofluid at low reynolds numbers, Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 371, pp 596-600, 2013, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.371.596.
103. V. Bianco, O. Manca, S. Nardini, Second law analysis of Al2O3-water nanofluid turbulent forced convection in a circular cross section tube with constant wall temperature, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 920278, 12 pages dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/920278.
104. B. Buonomo, O. Manca, S. Nardini, P. Romano, Thermal and fluid dynamic analysis of solar chimney building systems, International Journal of Heat and Technology, vol. 31 n.2, pp. 119-126, 2013.
105. V. Bianco, O. Manca, A. Minea, S. Nardini, An analysis of the electricity sector in Romania, Energy Sources B: Economics, Planning, and Policy, vol. 9, 149–155, 2014, DOI: 10.1080/15567241003792366.
106. B. Buonomo, O. Manca, G. Lauriat, Forced convection in micro-channels filled with porous media in local thermal non-equilibrium conditions, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, vol. 77, pp. 206–222, 2014, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2013.11.003.
107. T. L. Vu, G. Lauriat, O. Manca, Forced convection of air through networks of square rods or cylinders embedded in microchannels, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, vol. 16, pp. 287–304, 2014, DOI: 10.1007/s10404-013-1229-2. ISSN: 1613-4982.
108. V. Bianco, O. Manca, S. Nardini, Entropy generation analysis of turbulent convection flow of Al2O3-water nanofluid in a circular tube subjected to constant wall heat flux, Energy Conversion and Management, vol. 77, pp. 306-314, 2014, dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman. 2013.09.049.
109. O. Manca, S. Nardini, P. Romano, E. Mihalov, Numerical investigation on thermal and fluid dynamic behaviors of solar chimney building systems, Journal of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, vol. 49, n. 1, pp. 106-116, 2014.
110. O. Manca, Y. Jaluria, G. Lauriat, K. Vafai, L. Wang, Heat Transfer in Nanofluids 2013, Editorial, Advances in Mechanical Engineering Volume 2014 (2014), Article ID 832415, 2 pages, doi: 10.1155/2014/832415.
111. O. Manca, S. Nardini, D. Ricci, S. Tamburrino, Effects of High Reynolds Number Impinging Jet on the Heat Conduction in Work-Pieces Irradiated by a Moving Heat Source, Defect and Diffusion Forum Vol. 354 (2014) pp. 189-194, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.354.189.
112. A. Andreozzi, B. Buonomo, O. Manca, S. Tamburrino, Thermal energy storages analysis for high temperature in air solar systems, Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 71 (2014), pp. 130-141, DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2014.06.036.
113. L. Colla, L. Marinelli, L. Fedele, S. Bobbo, O. Manca, Characterization and simulation of the heat transfer behaviour of water-based ZnO nanofluids, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2014, doi:10.1166/jnn.2014.9864.
National Journal
1. O. Manca, R. Mastrullo, P. Mazzei, Valutazione delle prestazioni di un collettore solare piano con il metodo dell’utilizzabilità, La Termotecnica vol. 36 n.12, pp. 73-81, 1982.
2. O. Manca, Analisi del transitorio termico in cilindri coassiali compositi soggetti a flusso termico sulla parete esterna, La Termotecnica vol. 37 n.11, pp.57-64, 1983.
3. A. Cesarano, F. Fucci, O. Manca, Acquisizione automatica dei dati negli impianti sperimentali di climatizzazione: le problematiche generali ed un esempio di applicazione, Condizionamento dell'aria, Riscaldamento, Refrigerazione, vol.XXVIII n.7, pp.617-626, 1984.
4. O. Manca, R. Mastrullo, P. Mazzei, Termocircolazione nel canale di un componente solare ad aria, Tecnica Italiana, vol.L n.3, pp.139-145, 1985.
5. O. Manca, R. Mastrullo, P. Mazzei, R. Vanoli, Sulle possibilità di utilizzazione di un sistema solare passivo, Ingegneri, anno XXV, n.2, pp.8-15, settembre 1985.
6. O. Manca, R. Mastrullo, P. Mazzei, Sulla sensibilità alla temperatura di sonde anemometriche a filo nella convezione naturale ad aria, La Termotecnica, vol.XXXIX n.10, pp.49-54, 1985.
7. A. Andreozzi, N. Bianco, O. Manca, S. Nardini, V. Naso, Three Dimensional Numerical Analysis and Optimization of a Fin Heat Sink System for the Thermal Control of a Compound Parabolic Concentrator, La Termotecnica, vol. LXVI n. 3, pp. 75-81, 2012.
Chapter in books
1. F. de' Rossi, O. Manca, R. Mastrullo, P. Mazzei, Exergy-enthalpy diagrams of R503 and R502 and their application, ASHRAE Trans. vol.94, pt. 2, pp.2045-2058, 1988.
2. O. Manca, S. Nardini, V. Naso, Effects of radiation on natural convection in a tilted channel, Eurotherm seminar No.29, Delft, June 1993, in Thermal Management of Electronic Systems, pp. 117-126, Kluwer Academic Publ., 1994.
3. O. Manca, B. Morrone, S. Nardini, Visualization of Natural Convection in Inclined Parallel Plates, Eurotherm Seminar No.45, Lovanio 20-22 June 1995, in Thermal Management of Electronic Systems, Vol. II, pp. 283-292, Kluwer Academic Publ., 1997.
4. N. Bianco, O. Manca, B. Morrone, V. Naso, Experimental analysis of chimney effect for vertical isoflux symmetrically heated parallel plates, Thermal Management of Electronic Systems, vol. III, pp. 73-79, 1998.
5. O. Manca, B. Morrone, S. Nardini, V. Naso, Natural convection in open channels, in Computational Analysis of Convection Heat Transfer, eds B. Sunden, G. Comini, pp. 235-278, WIT Press, Southampton, U. K., 2000.
6. A. Andreozzi, O. Manca, B. Morrone, Procedura di calcolo per la convezione naturale, Capitolo 7 in Fondamenti di Termofluidodinamica computazionale, a cura di G. Comini, SGE Editoriali, Padova, 2004.
7. A. Andreozzi, B. Buonuomo, O. Manca, B. Morrone, La costruzione di un codice calcolo per la termofluidodinamica, Capitolo 6, in Fondamenti di Termofluidodinamica Computazionale, a cura di G. Comini, G. Croce e E. Nobile, 3a edizione, SGE Editoriali, Padova, 2008, ISBN 978-88-89884-12-6.
8. M. Ferraiuolo, O. Manca, A New Methodology to Preliminary Design Structural Components of Re-Entry and Hypersonic Vehicles, in J. Colman Lerner and U. Boldes (eds.) Wind Tunnels and Experimental Fluid Dynamics Research, Chapter 19, pp. 409-426, Intech, Rijeka Croatia, 2011, ISBN 978-953-307-623-2.
9. V. Bianco, O. Manca, S. Nardini, Heat Transfer in Nanofluids, in A. A. Minea (ed.) Advances in Industrial Heat Transfer, Chapter 5, pp. 165-200, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl, 2012, ISBN 978-1-4398-9907-6.
10. A. Andreozzi, B. Buonomo, O. Manca, S. Nardini and S. Tamburrino, Heat Transfer Behaviors of Thermal Energy Storages for High Temperature Solar Systems, in J. M. P. Q. Delgado (ed.), Industrial and Technological Applications of Transport in Porous Materials, Advanced Structured Materials 36, Chap. 5, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-37469-2_5, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013.
Books and Edited books
1. O. Manca, Y. Jaluria, D. Pouliokakos, eds., Heat Transfer in Nanofluids, Special Issue, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, vol. 2010, pp. 1-61, 2010, ISSN: 1687-8132 (Print) ISSN: 1687-8140 (Online) doi:10.1155/5263.
2. A. A. Minea, O. Manca, et al., eds., Heat Transfer, International Review of Mechanical Engineering - Special Issue, vol. 4, pp. 123-215, February 2010, ISSN: 1970 - 8734.
3. S. Choi, Y. Jaluria, O. Manca, L. Wang, eds., Nanofluids, Nanoscale Research Letters, Special Issue, vol. 6, 2011, ISSN: 1931-7573; E-ISSN: 1556-276X.
4. A. A. Minea, O. Manca, et al., eds., Heat Transfer, International Review of Mechanical Engineering - Special Issue, vol. 5, pp. 211-375, February 2011, ISSN: 1970 - 8734
5. Y. Jaluria, O. Manca, D. Pouliokakos, K. Vafai, L. Wang, eds., Heat Transfer in Nanofluids 2012, Special Issue, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, vol. 2012, pp. 1-86, 2012, ISSN: 1687-8132 (Print) ISSN: 1687-8140 (Online) doi:10.1155/5263.
6. A. A. Minea, O. Manca, H. Raupenstrauch, E. Mihailov, eds., Heat Transfer, International Review of Mechanical Engineering - Special Issue, vol. 6, pp. 171-301, February 2012, ISSN: 1970 - 8734
7. J. Jansen, O. Manca, R. Manca, Applied Diffusion Processes from Engineering to Finance, Wiley-ISTE, 2013, ISBN: 9781848212497.
8. A. A. Minea, O. Manca, H. Raupenstrauch, E. Mihailov, eds., Heat Transfer, International Review of Mechanical Engineering - Special Issue, vol. 7, pp. 271-391, February 2013, ISSN: 1970 - 8734.
9. O. Manca, Y. Jaluria, G. Lauriat, K. Vafai, L. Wang, eds., Heat Transfer in Nanofluids 2013, Special Issue, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, vol. 2013, pp. 1-86, 2013, ISSN: 1687-8132 (Print) ISSN: 1687-8140 (Online) doi: 10.1155/5263.