The problem of heat removal in energetic processes represents a big challenge especially because of the enhanced requirements of the modern industry. The thermal exchange systems therefore have to guarantee better performances in correspondence to ever more severe dimensional constraints. This paper shows a numerical approach, based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software, for the evaluation of the heat exchange performances of finned (straight fins) surfaces made of highly heat conductive material. The same geometric constraints assumed in a reference work were adopted. This research attempts to develop an easy-to-use method to face what was previously solved by the powerful approach of Bejan’s Constructal theory. The results obtained show a good agreement between CFD and the Constructal theory’s results, validating, therefore, the simplified approach proposed and encouraging its application to a broader variety of geometries.
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September 2007
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A CFD Application to Optimize T-Shaped Fins: Comparisons to the Constructal Theory’s Results
Giulio Lorenzini,
Giulio Lorenzini
Department of Agricultural Economics and Engineering,
e-mail: giulio.lorenzini@unibo.it
Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna
, viale Fanin no. 50, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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Simone Moretti
Simone Moretti
Department of Agricultural Economics and Engineering,
Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna
, viale Fanin no. 50, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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Giulio Lorenzini
Department of Agricultural Economics and Engineering,
Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna
, viale Fanin no. 50, 40127 Bologna, Italye-mail: giulio.lorenzini@unibo.it
Simone Moretti
Department of Agricultural Economics and Engineering,
Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna
, viale Fanin no. 50, 40127 Bologna, ItalyJ. Electron. Packag. Sep 2007, 129(3): 324-327 (4 pages)
Published Online: August 31, 2006
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June 8, 2006
Revised:
August 31, 2006
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Lorenzini, G., and Moretti, S. (August 31, 2006). "A CFD Application to Optimize T-Shaped Fins: Comparisons to the Constructal Theory’s Results." ASME. J. Electron. Packag. September 2007; 129(3): 324–327. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2756852
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