Geometry optimization of T-shaped cavities according to constructal theory

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 52, Issue 9-10, 2010, Pages 1538-1546

  Xie, Zhihui ^a   Chen, Lingen ^a   Sun, Fengrui ^a  

^a NAVAL UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING   (China)

Author keywords

Cavity; Constructal theory; Generalized thermodynamic optimization; Geometry optimization; Heat conduction

Indexed keywords

ADIABATIC BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CAVITY; CAVITY TEMPERATURE; CONCEPTUAL CONFIGURATION; CONDUCTING WALL; CONSTRUCTAL THEORY; FOUR-DEGREES-OF-FREEDOM; GENERALIZED THERMODYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION; GEOMETRY OPTIMIZATION; NUMERICAL EXAMPLE; SOLID BODIES; STEM LENGTH; THERMAL DESIGNS;

ASPECT RATIO; BODIES OF REVOLUTION; COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; HEAT CONDUCTION; NUCLEATE BOILING; THERMODYNAMICS;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 77956012767     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcm.2010.06.017     Document Type: Article

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