INFORMATIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON RAMIFICATIONS IN CONSTRUCTAL DESIGN

Authors

  • MIGUEL R. OLIVEIRA PANÃO University of Coimbra, ADAI – Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial, Portugal. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59277/CLC.2024.23

Keywords:

Diversity, Constructal design, Information theory, Informature, Complexity

Abstract

What insights can informational analysis provide regarding the ramifications predicted by constructal design? The first step in answering this research question is to consider symmetric and asymmetric flow architectures. In the symmetric case, radial multi-branching shows diminishing returns of diversity (measured by the system’s informature) in line with high thermofluid performance. In asymmetric flow architectures, assuming an evolution toward maximum complexity (as defined in information theory), patterns emerge like sap distribution in leaves. 

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Published

18.12.2024

How to Cite

INFORMATIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON RAMIFICATIONS IN CONSTRUCTAL DESIGN. (2024). 14th CONSTRUCTAL LAW CONFERENCE | 10-11 October 2024, Bucharest, Romania, 2024(1), 89-92. https://doi.org/10.59277/CLC.2024.23