Thermodynamic optimization of geometry: T- and Y-shaped constructs of fluid streams

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Volumn 39, Issue 9-11, 2000, Pages 949-960

  Bejan, A ^a   Rocha, L A O ^a   Lorente, S ^b  

^a Duke University   (United States)

^b INSA   (France)

Author keywords

Constructal; Structure; Thermodynamic optimization; Topology optimization; Tree networks

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000757684     PISSN: 12900729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1290-0729(00)01176-5     Document Type: Article

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