Constructal law & thermoeconomics [PDF]
International Journal of Heat and Technology, 2016 In spite of evident differences, Constructal Theory and Thermoeconomics (in particular thermoeconomic optimization) have also some similarities. For instance, they both suggest the optimal allocation of two different types of losses: high permeability vs.
Mauro Reini, REINI, MAURO
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Constructal theory of pattern formation [PDF]
Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 2007 This review article shows that the occurrence of macroscopic flow configuration is a universal natural phenomenon that can be explained and predicted on the basis of a principle of physics (the constructal law): "For a flow system to persist in time
A. Bejan
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The constructal law of design and evolution in nature [PDF]
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 2010 Adrian Bejan, Sylvie Lorente
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Applicability Evidence of Constructal Design in Structural Engineering: Case Study of Biaxial Elasto-Plastic Buckling of Square Steel Plates with Elliptical Cutout [PDF]
Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics, 2021 The application of the Constructal Design method in Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics areas is an already consecrated approach to geometrically evaluate these flow engineering systems.
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Constructal Design of an Idealize Arterial Bypass Graft: Effect of the Bypass Attachment Pointon Resistance to Flow [PDF]
Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics, 2021 This paper aims to investigate, through the 3D numerical analysis of an idealized arterial bypass graft, the dependence of the resistance to flow on the bypass insertion point.
Andrea Natale Impiombato +3 more
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Modeling Fluid dynamics and Aerodynamics by Second Law and Bejan Number (Part 1 - Theory) [PDF]
INCAS Bulletin, 2019 Two fundamental questions are still open about the complex relation between fluid dynamics and thermodynamics. Is it possible (and convenient) to describe fluid dynamic in terms of second law based thermodynamic equations?
Michele TRANCOSSI, Jose PASCOA
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On the Svelteness as an Engineering Tool in Constructal Design: A Critical Review
Applied Sciences, 2022 The application of Constructal theory to the flow design in engineering applications connects the channels’ architecture with their freedom to morph.
Miguel R. Clemente, Miguel R. O. Panão
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How the thermal environment shapes the structure of termite mounds [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2020 A computational model has been developed to predict the role of environment in the forms and functions of termite mounds. The proposed model considers the most relevant forces involved in the heat transfer process of termite mounds, while also reflecting
Tadeu Mendonca Fagundes +2 more
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Is the Evolution of Energy System Productive Structures Driven by a Physical Principle?
Frontiers in Sustainability, 2021 The aim of the paper is to identify the consequence of the Constructal Principle in the field of Thermoeconomics of (energy) production systems. This Principle has been recently formulated as an extension of the Maximum Entropy Production Principle and ...
Mauro Reini, Melchiorre Casisi
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Energies, 2022 The intelligent and appropriate regulation of indoor temperatures within heritage buildings is crucial for achieving nearly Zero-Energy Building (nZEB) standards, since the technical improvement of the envelope and the overall shape of heritage buildings
Lazaros Mavromatidis
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