Performance Optimization of a Condenser in Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) System Based on Constructal Theory and a Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm. [PDF]
Entropy (Basel), 2020 Constructal optimization of a plate condenser with fixed heat transfer rate and effective volume in ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) system is performed based on constructal theory.
Wu Z, Feng H, Chen L, Ge Y.
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Effects of constructal theory on thermal management of a power electronic system. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2020 Thermal management of power electronics (PE) systems is a long-lasting challenge in their industrial applications. It is important to provide a uniform temperature distribution on the surface of the insulated gate bipolar transistors and diodes.
Asadi A, Pourfattah F.
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Colloidal particle aggregation: mechanism of assembly studied via constructal theory modeling. [PDF]
Beilstein J Nanotechnol, 2021 The assembly of colloidal particles into ordered structures is of great importance to a variety of nanoscale applications where the precise control and placement of particles is essential.
Bukosky SC, Dev S, Allen MS, Allen JW.
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Multi-Objective Constructal Design for Quadrilateral Heat Generation Body with Vein-Shaped High Thermal Conductivity Channel. [PDF]
Entropy (Basel), 2022 Based on the quadrilateral heat generation body (HGB) proposed by previous literature, the multi-objective constructal design is performed. Firstly, the constructal design is performed by minimizing the complex function composed of the maximum ...
Zhu H, Chen L, Ge Y, Shi S, Feng H.
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Constructal Optimizations of Line-to-Line Vascular Channels with Turbulent Convection Heat Transfer. [PDF]
Entropy (Basel), 2022 The multi-scale line-to-line vascular channels (LVCs) widely exist in nature because of their excellent transmission characteristics. In this paper, models of LVCs with turbulent convection heat transfer are established.
Lin D, Xie Z, Nan G, Jiang P, Ge Y.
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Constructal Optimization of Rectangular Microchannel Heat Sink with Porous Medium for Entropy Generation Minimization. [PDF]
Entropy (Basel), 2021 A model of rectangular microchannel heat sink (MCHS) with porous medium (PM) is developed. Aspect ratio of heat sink (HS) cell and length-width ratio of HS are optimized by numerical simulation method for entropy generation minimization (EGM) according ...
Li W, Xie Z, Xi K, Xia S, Ge Y.
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Constructal Optimizations for Heat and Mass Transfers Based on the Entransy Dissipation Extremum Principle, Performed at the Naval University of Engineering: A Review. [PDF]
Entropy (Basel), 2018 Combining entransy theory with constructal theory, this mini-review paper summarizes the constructal optimization work of heat conduction, convective heat transfer, and mass transfer problems during the authors’ working time in the Naval University of ...
Chen L, Xiao Q, Feng H.
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Constructal Equivalent Thermal Resistance Minimization for Tau-Shaped Fin. [PDF]
Entropy (Basel), 2020 With the aid of constructal theory and entransy theory, a Tau-shaped fin (TAUSF) is investigated in this paper, and the widths of the bend end and elemental fins are assumed to be different.
Wei S, Feng H, Chen L, Ge Y.
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Constructal Design of an Arrow-Shaped High Thermal Conductivity Channel in a Square Heat Generation Body. [PDF]
Entropy (Basel), 2020 A heat conduction model with an arrow-shaped high thermal conductivity channel (ASHTCC) in a square heat generation body (SHGB) is established in this paper.
Zhang F, Feng H, Chen L, You J, Xie Z.
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Constructal Design of Elliptical Cylinders with Heat Generating for Entropy Generation Minimization. [PDF]
Entropy (Basel), 2020 A heat dissipation model of discrete elliptical cylinders with heat generation on a thermal conduction pedestal cooled by forced convection is established.
Wang R, Xie Z, Yin Y, Chen L.
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