Thermodynamic optimization of flow geometry in mechanical and civil engineering

DOI10.1515/JNETDY.2001.022.1MaRDI QIDQ1419601zbMATH OpenFDO

Authors A. Bejan, S. Lorente

Publication date 2002

Published in Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.1515/JNETDY.2001.022.1

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Optimization problems in thermodynamics and heat transfer (80M50)

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• Constructal optimization of a vertical insulating wall based on a complex objective combining heat flow and strength
• A heuristic approach to optimal arrangement of multiple heat sources under conjugate natural convection
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• Constructal theory of global circulation and climate
• The ``flow of stresses concept: the analogy between mechanical strength and heat convection

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