Heat Transfer and Diffusion Processes in Fractal Domains
A special issue of Fractal and Fractional (ISSN 2504-3110). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 2068
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The aim of studying heat transfer and diffusion processes in fractal domains is to explore the intricate and complex phenomena that arise when heat and mass are exchanged within objects with non-integer (fractal) dimension. Fractals are geometrical patterns characterized by self-affinity at different scales, and they appear abundantly in nature, from irregular coastlines to the flow of fluid. Understanding heat and mass transfer in such domains holds significant importance for various scientific and engineering applications. By investigating these processes, researchers aim to unravel the underlying principles governing the behavior of heat transfer and diffusion in fractal systems, enabling the design of more efficient heat exchangers, materials, and industrial processes. Additionally, exploring these phenomena may provide valuable insights into natural phenomena, such as heat diffusion in porous media or nutrient diffusion in biological tissues.
The scope of this field encompasses theoretical analyses, numerical simulations, and experimental studies, all aimed at elucidating the fundamental mechanisms and practical implications of heat transfer and diffusion processes in fractal domains. Topics that are invited for submission include (but are not limited to):
- Fractal dimension and heat transfer behavior；
- Heat transfer and diffusion of porous media with fractal characteristics
- Multi-scale heat transfer modeling of fractal structures；
- Multi-dimensional diffusion in fractal media
- Fractal heat exchangers: design and optimization
- Heat and mass transfer in biology with fractal characteristics
- Numerical modeling of heat transfer in fractal systems
Prof. Dr. Qingyong Zhu
Guest Editor
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