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Intro; Preface; Contents; 1 Tree-Shaped Flow Networks in Nature and Engineered Systems; 1 Tree-Shaped Flow Networks in Nature; 2 Tree-Shaped Flow Networks in Engineered Systems; References; 2 Tree-Shaped Flow Networks Fundamentals; 1 Hess-Murray's Law Revisited; 2 Generalizing Hess-Murray's Law; 2.1 Principle of Minimum Work Applied to Branching Ducts Under Turbulent Flow; 2.2 Constructal View of a Branching System Under Laminar and Turbulent Flow; 2.3 Optimum Way to Connect Porous Ducts in Branching Systems; 2.4 Non-Newtonian Flows in a Branched System
2.5 Flows in an Asymmetric Branched System3 Tree-Shaped Networks for Fluid Flow and Heat Conduction; 3.1 Optimal Binary Tree Flow Model; 3.2 Occlusion in Tree Flow Networks; 3.3 Heat Conduction in Tree Networks; 3.4 Fractal Tree Flow Network; 3.5 Entropy Generation in a Flow Tree; 4 Optimality and Design in Natural Systems; 4.1 Optimal Number of Human Airway-Tree Structures; 4.2 Branching Tree Model and 3/4 Power Laws; 4.3 River Basins; 4.4 Self-healing and Active-Cooling Vascular Networks; References; 3 Transport and Deposition of Particles in Airway Trees
1 Aerosol Particles and the Airway Tree2 Deposition Mechanism for Aerosol Particles; 3 Airflow and Particle Transport in the Respiratory Tree; 3.1 Equations of Motion for Air and Particles; 3.2 Experimental Models of Inhaled Particles; References; 4 Constructal Design of the Assembly of Fins; 1 T-Shaped Assembly of Fins; 2 Y-Shaped Assembly of Fins; 3 T-Y Assembly of Fins; 4 Constructal Design of the Complex Assembly of Fins; References; 5 The Assembly of the Fins and the Shape of the Body; 1 Trapezoidal Basement; 2 Optimization Applying Genetic Algorithm (GA); 3 Cylindrical Basement
4 Best Geometries Determined by Exhaustive Search Method5 Best Geometries Determined by Genetic Algorithm (GA); References; 6 Tree-Shaped Cavities; 1 Isothermal Elemental Open Cavity; 2 The First Construct: T-Shaped Cavity; 3 Y-Shaped Cavity; 4 Second Construct: H-Shaped Cavity; 5 Giving Freedom to Morph; References; 7 Tree-Shaped High Thermal Conductivity Pathways; 1 Y-Shaped High Thermal Conductivity Pathways; 2 Final Remarks; References
2.5 Flows in an Asymmetric Branched System3 Tree-Shaped Networks for Fluid Flow and Heat Conduction; 3.1 Optimal Binary Tree Flow Model; 3.2 Occlusion in Tree Flow Networks; 3.3 Heat Conduction in Tree Networks; 3.4 Fractal Tree Flow Network; 3.5 Entropy Generation in a Flow Tree; 4 Optimality and Design in Natural Systems; 4.1 Optimal Number of Human Airway-Tree Structures; 4.2 Branching Tree Model and 3/4 Power Laws; 4.3 River Basins; 4.4 Self-healing and Active-Cooling Vascular Networks; References; 3 Transport and Deposition of Particles in Airway Trees
1 Aerosol Particles and the Airway Tree2 Deposition Mechanism for Aerosol Particles; 3 Airflow and Particle Transport in the Respiratory Tree; 3.1 Equations of Motion for Air and Particles; 3.2 Experimental Models of Inhaled Particles; References; 4 Constructal Design of the Assembly of Fins; 1 T-Shaped Assembly of Fins; 2 Y-Shaped Assembly of Fins; 3 T-Y Assembly of Fins; 4 Constructal Design of the Complex Assembly of Fins; References; 5 The Assembly of the Fins and the Shape of the Body; 1 Trapezoidal Basement; 2 Optimization Applying Genetic Algorithm (GA); 3 Cylindrical Basement
4 Best Geometries Determined by Exhaustive Search Method5 Best Geometries Determined by Genetic Algorithm (GA); References; 6 Tree-Shaped Cavities; 1 Isothermal Elemental Open Cavity; 2 The First Construct: T-Shaped Cavity; 3 Y-Shaped Cavity; 4 Second Construct: H-Shaped Cavity; 5 Giving Freedom to Morph; References; 7 Tree-Shaped High Thermal Conductivity Pathways; 1 Y-Shaped High Thermal Conductivity Pathways; 2 Final Remarks; References