Constructal optimization of discrete and continuous-variable cross-section conducting path based on entransy dissipation rate minimization

Science China Technological Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1666-1677

  Wei, Shuhuan ^a   Chen, Lingen ^a   Sun, Fengrui ^a  

^a NAVAL UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING   (China)

Author keywords

Area point conduction; Constructal theory; Entransy; Entransy dissipation; Generalized thermodynamic optimization

Indexed keywords

HEAT TRANSFER;

CONSTRUCTAL THEORY; CONTINUOUS VARIABLES; ENTRANSY; ENTRANSY DISSIPATION; ENTRANSY DISSIPATION RATES; GENERALIZED THERMODYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION; MINIMIZATION METHODS; VARIABLE CROSS SECTION;

TEMPERATURE;

EID: 77954142173     PISSN: 16747321     EISSN: 18691900     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11431-010-0121-5     Document Type: Article

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