DESIGN WITH CONSTRUCTAL THEORY: VASCULARIZED AND DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SYSTEMS

摘要: In this paper we use two developments to illustrate our progress in “design with constructal theory” [1]. The first is the development of smart materials embedded vasculatures that provide multiple functionality: volumetric cooling, selfhealing, enhanced apparent (effective) thermal conductivity, and mechanical strength. Vascularization achieved by using tree-shaped (dendritic) flow architectures. We show as length scales become smaller, dendritic vascularization provides dramatically superior bathing than bundles parallel microchannels. A novel architecture has trees alternate upside down trees. addition access entire volume, offer improved robustness operation. second distributing energy systems over a given territory. distribution heating used an example. emerges from balancing losses concentrated production centers distributed along conduits distribute collect every thing flows on landscape. sum, architectures are derived principle, accordance theory, not mimicking nature.