How nature takes shape: Extensions of constructal theory to ducts, rivers, turbulence, cracks, dendritic crystals and spatial economics

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Volumn 38, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 653-663

  Bejan, Adrian ^a,b  

^a Duke University   (United States)

^b JA Jones Prof of Mech Eng   (United States)

Author keywords

B nard rolls; Constructal therory; Economic optimization; Minimization of resistance; Shape of the cross sections; Transition to turbulence; Tree network

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347025904     PISSN: 12900729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1290-0729(99)80058-1     Document Type: Article

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