Fractal Applications in Thermal Engineering
A special issue of Fractal and Fractional (ISSN 2504-3110). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 March 2026 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editor
Interests: fractals; heat transfer and diffusion; computational fluid dynamics; porous media
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The exploration of fractal applications in thermal engineering revolutionizes the understanding and optimization of heat transfer processes within complex, non-integer dimensional structures. Fractals—mathematical constructs exhibiting self-similar patterns across scales—are ubiquitous in natural and engineered systems, from turbulent fluid flows to porous materials. Leveraging their unique scaling properties offers transformative potential for enhancing thermal performance in critical engineering applications, including heat exchanger design, material development, and energy systems optimization.
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) the following:
- Thermal protection technology;
- Advanced heat exchanger design;
- Thermal conductivity of porous media;
- Multi-scale modeling for thermal systems;
- Bio-inspired thermal solutions;
- Energy storage and conversion systems.
Prof. Dr. Qingyong Zhu
Guest Editor
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