Optimization of tree-shaped flow distribution structures over a disc-shaped area

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 27, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 715-723

  Lorente, S ^a   Wechsatol, W ^b   Bejan, A ^a  

^a INSA   (France)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Constructal theory; Dendritic; Design; Flow geometry; Topology optimization; Tree networks

Indexed keywords

COOLING; ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS; PRESSURE DROP;

ENERGY ENGINEERING;

FLOW OF FLUIDS;

DISC; FLOW OVER SURFACE; FLOW RESISTANCE; HEAT TRANSFER; LAMINAR FLOW;

EID: 0037668070     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.907     Document Type: Article

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