Boundary layer in shape optimization of convective fins using a meshfree approach

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Volumn 60, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 1215-1236

  Bobaru, Florin ^a   Rachakonda, Srinivas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

Author keywords

Boundary layer; Linear and non linear heat transfer; Meshfree methods; Natural design; Shape optimization; Thermal fin

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; HEAT CONDUCTION; HEAT CONVECTION; HEAT FLUX; OPTIMAL SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION; THERMAL DIFFUSION;

CONVECTIVE FINS; FIN ARRAYS; THERMAL BOUNDARY LAYERS; UNIT CELL;

BOUNDARY LAYERS;

BOUNDARY LAYER; MATHEMATICAL METHOD;

EID: 3042819121     PISSN: 00295981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nme.1003     Document Type: Article

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