Constructal multi-scale structure for maximal heat transfer density in natural convection

International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 34-44

  da Silva, Alexandre K ^a   Bejan, Adrian ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Compactness; Constructal theory; Electronic cooling; Maximal heat transfer density; Natural convection; Packing

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY LAYERS; NATURAL CONVECTION; OPTIMIZATION; TURBOMACHINE BLADES;

CONSTRUCTAL THEORY; FLOW VOLUME; MULTI-SCALE STRUCTURES; OPTIMAL LENGTH SCALE;

HEAT TRANSFER;

CONVECTION; HEAT TRANSFER; PACKING;

EID: 10444225299     PISSN: 0142727X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2004.05.002     Document Type: Article

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