Inverse geometry design of two-dimensional complex radiative enclosures using krill herd optimization algorithm

• Published in: Applied thermal engineering Vol. 98; pp. 1104 - 1115
• Main Authors: Sun, Shuangcheng, Qi, Hong, Zhao, Fangzhou, Ruan, Liming, Li, Bingxi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 05.04.2016
• Subjects: Inverse geometry design; Krill herd; Optimization design; Radiative enclosure; Inverse geometry design; Radiative enclosure; Krill herd; Optimization design

•KH achieves better performance in solving the inverse geometry design problems.•The extinction coefficient has significant impact on the inverse design results.•The scattering property and emissivity mainly affect radiative heat flux. [Display omitted] The krill herd (KH) algorithm is used to solve...