Geometric optimization of radiant enclosures containing specular surfaces

Journal of Heat Transfer

Volumn 125, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 845-851

  Daun, K J ^a   Morton, D P ^a   Howell, J R ^a  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

Geometry; Heat transfer; Monte Carlo; Radiation

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; HEAT RADIATION; MONTE CARLO METHODS; OPTIMIZATION;

GEOMETRIC OPTIMIZATION;

HEAT TRANSFER;

GEOMETRICAL EFFECT; GEOMETRY; HEAT TRANSFER; MONTE CARLO SIMULATION; RADIATION;

EID: 0242286511     PISSN: 00221481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.1599369     Document Type: Article

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