Geometric optimization of a convective T-shaped cavity on the basis of constructal theory

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 55, Issue 23-24, 2012, Pages 6951-6958

  Lorenzini, G ^a   Biserni, C ^b   Garcia, F L ^c   Rocha, L A O ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PARMA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Constructal theory; Convection heat transfer; Geometric optimization; T shaped cavity

Indexed keywords

BODIES OF REVOLUTION; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); FORESTRY; HEAT CONVECTION; HEAT TRANSFER; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION;

CONSTRUCTAL THEORY; FOUR-DEGREES-OF-FREEDOM; GEOMETRIC CONDITIONS; GEOMETRIC OPTIMIZATION; NUMERICAL INVESTIGATIONS; OPTIMIZATION OF GEOMETRIES; T-SHAPED CAVITY; TREE-SHAPED FLOW STRUCTURES;

GEOMETRY;

CONVECTION; FORESTRY; GEOMETRY; HEAT; OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 84865777479     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2012.07.009     Document Type: Article

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