Constructal design: A survey

• Autorzy: Marcelin J. L.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper gives a review of the new Bejan's constructal theory and its various applications to design and optimization. According to Bejan, the objective and constraints principle used in engineering is the same mechanism from which the geometry in natural flow systems emerges. This observation is the basis of the new constructal theory. The topics covered in this review are: mechanical structure, thermal structure, heat trees, and structure in transportation and economics. In the conclusion, remarks on possibility of coupling this approach with computational mechanics are given.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

optimization; constructal theory; constructal design; review

PL

optymalizacja; teoria konstrukcji

• Wydawca: Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN
• Czasopismo: Computer Assisted Mechanics and Engineering Sciences
• Rocznik: 2007
• Tom: Vol. 14, No. 3
• Strony: 381--394
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 61 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Marcelin J. L.

• Domaine Universitaire, Laboratoire Sols Solides, Grenoble Cedex 9, France

Bibliografia

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