Topology optimization of heat exchangers: A review

A Fawaz, Y Hua, S Le Corre, Y Fan, L Luo - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The critical importance of heat exchangers (HXs) on energy systems has been widely
recognized, which can largely determine the overall efficiency. With the rise of the topology …

[HTML][HTML] Holistic computational design within additive manufacturing through topology optimization combined with multiphysics multi-scale materials and process …

M Bayat, O Zinovieva, F Ferrari, C Ayas… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing (AM) processes have proven to be a perfect match for topology
optimization (TO), as they are able to realize sophisticated geometries in a unique layer-by …

Heat transfer enhancement of latent heat thermal energy storage in solar heating system: A state-of-the-art review

W Liu, Y Bie, T Xu, A Cichon, G Królczyk, Z Li - Journal of Energy Storage, 2022 - Elsevier
Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHETS) has been widely used in solar thermal
utilization and waste heat recovery on account of advantages of high-energy storage density …

A review about the engineering design of optimal heat transfer systems using topology optimization

T Dbouk - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
Topology optimization (TO) is a promising numerical technique for designing optimal
engineering designs in many industrial applications. It is expected that it might become an …

A review of topology optimisation for fluid-based problems

J Alexandersen, CS Andreasen - Fluids, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review paper provides an overview of the literature for topology optimisation of fluid-
based problems, starting with the seminal works on the subject and ending with a snapshot …

Design of effective fins for fast PCM melting and solidification in shell-and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage through topology optimization

A Pizzolato, A Sharma, K Maute, A Sciacovelli, V Verda - Applied Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper presents a unique solution to the problem of heat transfer intensification in shell-
and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage units by means of high conducting fins. We …

Topology optimization, additive layer manufacturing, and experimental testing of an air-cooled heat sink

EM Dede, SN Joshi, F Zhou - Journal of …, 2015 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Topology optimization of an air-cooled heat sink considering heat conduction plus side-
surface convection is presented. The optimization formulation is explained along with …

Large scale three-dimensional topology optimisation of heat sinks cooled by natural convection

J Alexandersen, O Sigmund, N Aage - … Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2016 - Elsevier
This work presents the application of density-based topology optimisation to the design of
three-dimensional heat sinks cooled by natural convection. The governing equations are the …

Topology optimization of a pseudo 3D thermofluid heat sink model

JHK Haertel, K Engelbrecht, BS Lazarov… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the application of density-based topology optimization to the design
of air-cooled forced convection heat sinks. To reduce the computational burden that is …

Topology optimization of two fluid heat exchangers

LC Høghøj, DR Nørhave, J Alexandersen… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
A method for density-based topology optimization of heat exchangers with two fluids is
proposed. The goal of the optimization process is to maximize the heat transfer from one …