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 …

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 …

A heat sink filled with phase change material (PCM) is an efficient thermal management
device which utilizes the high latent heat of fusion of PCM in the cooling process. To improve …

Additive manufacturing (AM) technology has significant potential to improve heat exchanger
(HX) performance through incorporation of novel geometries and materials, but there is …

In this study, a topology-optimized heat sink is developed and applied to electronics cooling
by utilizing a phase change material interspersed through a finned structure. The topology …

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 …

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 …

The familiarity of mature thermal technologies for brine concentration and crystallization is
likely to sustain their widespread deployment despite their high capital and operational (ie …

With the increasing integration of electronic devices, the rapid heat dissipation has become
a key challenge for performance improvement. In this work, a 2D topology optimization for …

Topology Optimization (TO) in the design of structural components is commonly used and
well explored. However, its utilization in the design of complex thermo-fluid equipment used …