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The book contains research results obtained by applying Bejan's
Constructal Theory to the study and therefore the optimization of
fins, focusing on T-shaped and Y-shaped ones. Heat transfer from
finned surfaces is an example of combined heat transfer natural or
forced convection on the external parts of the fin, and conducting
along the fin. Fin's heat exchange is rather complex, because of
variation of both temperature along the fin and convective heat
transfer coefficient. Furthermore possible presence of more fins
invested by the same fluid flow has to be considered. Classical fin
theory tried to reduce the coupled heat transfer problem to a
one-dimensional problem by defining an average temperature of the
fin and writing equations using this parameter. However, it was
shown that this approach cannot be used because of the effects of
two-dimensional heat transfer, especially in the presence of short
fins. CFD codes offer the possibility to consider bi-dimensional
(and more generally, three-dimensional) effects and then a more
real approach to the physic phenomena of finned surface's heat
exchange. A commercial CFD code was used to analyse the case of
heat exchange in presence of T-shaped fins, following an approach
suggested by Bejan's Constructal Theory. The comparative results
showed a significant agreement with previous research taken as a
reference, and this result allows for the application of this
approach to a wider range of systems. T-shaped optimized fin
geometry is the starting point for further research. Starting from
the optimal results (T-shape optimized fins), we show the trend of
the assessment parameter (the dimensionless conductance) in
function of the angle a between the two horizontal arms of the fin.
A value for a, 90 Degrees < a < 180 Degrees capable of a
higher value of the dimensionless conductance, has not been found.
The thermal efficiency showed a significant increase of this
parameter, especially for values of a smaller than 100 Degrees.
Thus, a new definition of optimisation is achieved by introducing
the fundamental ""space factor."" The present work unifies the
""classic"" definitions of optimisation and efficiency in a new
general performance criterion, opening a new perspective on
multi-fin systems. The last chapter deals with a brief overview on
Bejan's Constructal Theory. It explains either tree-shape natural
flows or other geometric form in nature and engineering, applying
the principle of performance maximization. The Constructal
principle also recognizes that a new good form comes to another
previous good form which serve the same objective and have the same
constraints. Changes in configuration are dynamic, thus a time
arrow is then associated to the evolution in system's
configuration. Table of Contents: General Introduction / General
Overview on Heat Transfer / Conservation Equations / Dimensionless
group / Units and conversion factors / Overview of heat transfer on
extended surfaces / State of the art in the T-Shaped Fins / Thermal
exchange basis / T-Shaped fins / Y-Shaped fins / Modular systems of
Y-Shaped fins / Heat removal vs Pressure drops / Conclusions
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