Thermodynamic optimization of tree-shaped flow geometries

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 49, Issue 9-10, 2006, Pages 1619-1630

  Zimparov, V D ^a   da Silva, A K ^b   Bejan, A ^c  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF GABROVO   (Bulgaria)

^b University of Hawaii at Manoa   (United States)

^c Duke University   (United States)

Author keywords

Constructal theory; Entropy generation minimization; Thermodynamic optimization; Tree shaped flow

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CHANNEL FLOW; DUCTS; ENTROPY; LAMINAR FLOW; OPTIMIZATION; STREAM FLOW;

CONSTRUCTAL THEORY; ENTROPY GENERATION MINIMIZATION; THERMODYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION; TREE-SHAPED FLOW;

HEAT FLUX;

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CHANNEL FLOW; DUCTS; ENTROPY; HEAT FLUX; LAMINAR FLOW; OPTIMIZATION; STREAM FLOW;

EID: 33645892566     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2005.11.016     Document Type: Article

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