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physics.comp-ph2014
Controlling and maximizing effective thermal properties by manipulating transient behaviors during energy-system cycles
Z. J. Gao, T. M. Shih, H. Merlitz +2
Transient processes generally constitute part of energy-system cycles. If skillfully manipulated, they actually are capable of assisting systems to behave beneficially to suit desi…
physics.comp-ph2014
Entropy variation rate divided by temperature always decreases
T. M. Shih, Z. J. Gao, H. Merlitz +3
For an isolated assembly that comprises a system and its surrounding reservoirs, the total entropy () always monotonically increases as time elapses. This phenomenon is know…
physics.comp-ph2014
Maximal rectification ratios for bi-segment thermal rectifiers
Tien-Mo Shih, Zhaojing Gao, Ziquan Guo +4
We study bi-segment thermal rectifiers whose forward heat fluxes are greater than reverse counterparts. Presently, a shortcoming of thermal rectifiers is that the rectification rat…