Geometric optimization of radiant enclosures containing specular surfaces, through non-linear programming

ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings

Volumn 3, Issue , 2002, Pages 79-86

  Daun, K J ^a   Morton, D P ^a   Howell, J R ^a  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DESIGN; ENCLOSURES; HEAT RADIATION; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; MONTE CARLO METHODS; TWO DIMENSIONAL;

DESIGN ITERATION; DESIGN METHODOLOGY; DESIGN PROBLEMS; EXCHANGE FACTORS; GEOMETRIC OPTIMIZATION; MONTE CARLO TECHNIQUES; NUMERICAL ALGORITHMS; OPTIMIZATION METHODOLOGY; OPTIMIZATION PROCESS; RADIANT ENCLOSURES; REFLECTING SURFACE; SPECULAR SURFACE;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 78249265342     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2002-33896     Document Type: Conference Paper

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