… the CGM in this design problem lies in that the optimal functional form of the fin shape does
not need be given before the estimation, the optimal fin shape can be obtained automatically …

… In this study the optimization of plate-fin type heat sink with vortex … sink shape such as the
base-part fin width, tower-part fin width, and basement thickness. To acquire the optimal design …

… The optimal design problems. In this section we will introduce and solve problems modeling
the optimal shape of a fin for the Sturm–Liouville model (2.1). We will consider two kinds of …

… A new study area of constructal theory is presented by applying constructal design on … in
a square-shaped fin. Analyzing the optimal location of the heat sources in the fin for several …

… describing the temperature distribution in the radiating fin. This basic tool will be used many
times to find the solution of the optimal design problem. For the optimal design problem, the …

… inverse design problem is examined in this study for estimating the optimal non-uniform fin
widths of an … The optimal heat sink was designed based on the original 10 by 10 squared …

… We also review works on optimal shape design of thermal fins. … The objective function in
the optimal shape design problem is the heat-flux density through the base, while the constraints …

… The design problem is posed to find heat sink shapes which … shape design variables used
in this study are defined as: vertical straight fins with fin height variation, oblique straight fins …

… based on the temperature-dependent thermal properties of a fin are very … of fins are usually
a function of temperature, and therefore the analysis of nonlinear fin shape design problem …

… volume at the specified timets, we consider the following fin design problem. … having Φ =
1.0 under this consideration, however, the optimum fin shape can still be obtained with best fin …