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Design of conducting paths based on topology optimization

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In this paper, a new method based on topology optimization is developed to solve the volume-to-point heat conduction problem with distributed heat sources, which can construct the conducting paths by distributing high conductive materials. The closer natural tree of conducting paths is obtained by the present method when the heat source is uniform. The better heat transfer performance of the conducting paths for the volume-to-point (VP) problem can be obtained than those by the existing methods. The difference among the existing methods is discussed.

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This research is supported in part by the NSFC through the main program (10332010), main plan (90205029) and the innovative research team program (10421202), and by the national key basic research program of china through Grant No. 2006CB601205 and by the program for new century excellent talents in university of china (2004). The financial supports are gratefully acknowledged.

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Zhang, Y., Liu, S. Design of conducting paths based on topology optimization. Heat Mass Transfer 44, 1217–1227 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00231-007-0365-1

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