Geometric optimization of T-Y-shaped cavity according to Constructal design

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 52, Issue 21-22, 2009, Pages 4683-4688

  Lorenzini, Giulio ^a   Rocha, Luiz Alberto Oliveira ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Constructal design; Enhanced heat transfer; Fins; Optimization

Indexed keywords

C-SHAPED; CAVITY VOLUME; CONDUCTING WALL; CONSTRUCTAL DESIGN; ENHANCED HEAT TRANSFER; FINS; GEOMETRIC LENGTH; GEOMETRIC OPTIMIZATION; SOLID WALL; THERMAL RESISTANCE;

DESIGN; FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); FORCED CONVECTION; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 68749092797     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2009.06.020     Document Type: Article

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