Sylvie Lorente | Scholars@Duke

Sylvie Lorente
Adjunct Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Lorente's research interests encompass vascularized materials, constructal theory, porous media, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University 2016

Contact Information

144 Hudson Hall, Durham, NC 27708
Box 90300, Durham, NC 27708-0300
lorente@insa-toulouse.fr (919) 660-5314

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., INSA Toulouse (France) 1996
Duke Appointment History
- Adjunct Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Pratt School of Engineering 2006 - 2016
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Journal Articles
  - Bejan, A, and Lorente, S. "Design with Constructal Theory." (September 9, 2008).
  - Bejan, A, and Lorente, S. "Constructal tree-shaped flow structures." Applied Thermal Engineering 27, no. 4 (March 2007): 755-761. Full Text
  - Lorente, S, Voinitchi, D, Begue-Escaffit, P, and Bourbon, X. "The single-valued diffusion coefficient for ionic diffusion through porous media." JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS 101, no. 2 (January 15, 2007). Full Text Link to Item
  - Nguyen, TS, Lorente, S, and Carcasses, M. "The influence of temperature levels on chloride diffusion through mortar." ADVANCES IN CEMENT RESEARCH 19, no. 1 (January 2007): 17-24. Full Text Link to Item
  - Nguyen, TS, Lorente, S, and Carcasses, M. "Influence of the temperature on the chloride transport through cementitious materials." JOURNAL DE PHYSIQUE IV 136 (November 2006): 63-70. Full Text Link to Item
  - Kim, S, Lorente, S, and Bejan, A. "Vascularized materials: Tree-shaped flow architectures matched canopy to canopy." Journal of Applied Physics 100, no. 6 (September 15, 2006): 063525-063525. Full Text
  - Bejan, A, and Lorente, S. "Constructal theory of generation of configuration in nature and engineering." Journal of Applied Physics 100, no. 4 (August 15, 2006): 041301-041301. Full Text
  - Bejan, A, Lorente, S, and Wang, K-M. "Networks of channels for self-healing composite materials." Journal of Applied Physics 100, no. 3 (August 2006): 033528-033528. Full Text
  - Wechsatol, W, Lorente, S, and Bejan, A. "Tree-shaped flow structures with local junction losses." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 49, no. 17-18 (August 2006): 2957-2964. Full Text
  - Wang, K-M, Lorente, S, and Bejan, A. "Vascularized networks with two optimized channel sizes." Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 39, no. 14 (July 21, 2006): 3086-3096. Full Text
  - Rocha, LAO, Lorente, S, and Bejan, A. "Conduction tree networks with loops for cooling a heat generating volume." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 49, no. 15-16 (July 2006): 2626-2635. Full Text
  - da Silva, AK, Lorente, S, and Bejan, A. "Constructal multi-scale structures for maximal heat transfer density." Energy 31, no. 5 (April 2006): 620-635. Full Text
  - Begue, P, and Lorente, S. "Migration versus diffusion through porous media: Time-dependent scale analysis." JOURNAL OF POROUS MEDIA 9, no. 7 (2006): 637-650. Link to Item
  - Kim, S, Lorente, S, Wang, K-M, and Bejan, A. "Vascularized materials: Grids of channels and trees matched canopy to canopy." American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Advanced Energy Systems Division (Publication) Aes (2006). Full Text
  - Lorente, S, and Bejan, A. "Heterogeneous porous media as multiscale structures for maximum flow access." Journal of Applied Physics 100, no. 11 (2006): 114909-114909. Full Text
  - Lorente, S, and Offivier, IP. "Scale analysis of electrodiffusion through porous media." JOURNAL OF POROUS MEDIA 9, no. 4 (2006): 307-320. Link to Item
  - Lorente, S, and Bejan, A. "Sveltness, freedom to morph, and the constructal design of multi-scale flow structures." American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Advanced Energy Systems Division (Publication) Aes 45 (December 1, 2005): 271-277. Full Text
  - Lorente, S, and Bejan, A. "Svelteness, freedom to morph, and constructal multi-scale flow structures." International Journal of Thermal Sciences 44, no. 12 (December 2005): 1123-1130. Full Text
  - Khitab, A, Lorente, S, and Olivier, JP. "Predictive model for chloride penetration through concrete." MAGAZINE OF CONCRETE RESEARCH 57, no. 9 (November 2005): 511-520. Full Text Link to Item
  - Wechsatol, W, Bejan, A, and Lorente, S. "Tree-Shaped Flow Architectures: Strategies for Increasing Optimization Speed and Accuracy." Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications 48, no. 8 (November 2005): 731-744. Full Text
  - Frizon, F, Lorente, S, and Auzuech, C. "Nuclear decontamination of cementitious materials by electrokinetics: An experimental study." CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH 35, no. 10 (October 2005): 2018-2025. Full Text Link to Item
  - Bejan, A, and Lorente, S. "Constructal multi-scale and multi-objective structures." International Journal of Energy Research 29, no. 7 (June 10, 2005): 689-710. Full Text
  - da Silva, AK, Lorente, S, and Bejan, A. "Constructal multi-scale structures with asymmetric heat sources of finite thickness." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 48, no. 13 (June 2005): 2662-2672. Full Text
  - Bejan, A, and Lorente, S. "Constructal theory of energy-system and environment flow configurations." International Journal of Exergy 2, no. 4 (2005): 335-335. Full Text
  - Wechsatol, W, Lorente, S, and Bejan, A. "Tree-shaped networks with loops." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 48, no. 3-4 (January 2005): 573-583. Full Text
  - da Silva, AK, Lorente, S, and Bejan, A. "Constructal multi-scale tree-shaped heat exchangers." Journal of Applied Physics 96, no. 3 (August 2004): 1709-1718. Full Text
  - Bejan, A, and Lorente, S. "The constructal law and the thermodynamics of flow systems with configuration." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 47, no. 14-16 (July 2004): 3203-3214. Full Text
  - Gosselin, L, Bejan, A, and Lorente, S. "Combined `heat flow and strength' optimization of geometry: mechanical structures most resistant to thermal attack." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 47, no. 14-16 (July 2004): 3477-3489. Full Text
  - da Silva, AK, Lorente, S, and Bejan, A. "Optimal distribution of discrete heat sources on a plate with laminar forced convection." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 47, no. 10-11 (May 2004): 2139-2148. Full Text
  - Bejan, A, and Lorente, S. "Equilibrium and nonequilibrium flow system architectures." International Journal of Heat and Technology 22, no. 1 (January 1, 2004): 85-92.
  - Frizon, F, Lorente, S, Ollivier, JP, and Thouvenot, P. "Modeling the decontamination by electromigration of a porous medium." JOURNAL OF POROUS MEDIA 7, no. 3 (2004): 213-225. Full Text Link to Item
  - Lorente, S, Wechsatol, W, and Bejan, A. "Tree-shaped flow structures for human-scale and small-scales applications." International Journal of Heat and Technology 22, no. 1 (January 1, 2004): 15-25.
  - da Silva, AK, Bejan, A, and Lorente, S. "MAXIMAL HEAT TRANSFER DENSITY IN VERTICAL MORPHING CHANNELS WITH NATURAL CONVECTION." Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications 45, no. 2 (January 2004): 135-152. Full Text
  - da Silva, AK, Lorente, S, and Bejan, A. "Optimal distribution of discrete heat sources on a wall with natural convection." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 47, no. 2 (January 2004): 203-214. Full Text
  - Wechsatol, W, Lorente, S, and Bejan, A. "Dendritic heat convection on a disc." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 46, no. 23 (November 2003): 4381-4391. Full Text
  - Lorente, S, Carcasses, M, and Ollivier, JP. "Penetration of ionic species into saturated porous media: the case of concrete." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH 27, no. 10 (August 2003): 907-917. Full Text Link to Item
  - Lorente, S, Wechsatol, W, and Bejan, A. "Optimization of tree-shaped flow distribution structures over a disc-shaped area." International Journal of Energy Research 27, no. 8 (June 25, 2003): 715-723. Full Text
  - Frizon, F, Lorente, S, Ollivier, JP, and Thouvenot, P. "Transport model for the nuclear decontamination of cementitious materials." COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE 27, no. 4 (June 2003): 507-516. Full Text Link to Item
  - Bejan, A, and Lorente, S. "Thermodynamic formulation of the constructal law." American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Advanced Energy Systems Division (Publication) Aes 43 (January 1, 2003): 163-172. Full Text
  - Wechsatol, W, Lorente, S, and Bejan, A. "Optimal tree-shaped networks for fluid flow in a disc-shaped body." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 45, no. 25 (December 2002): 4911-4924. Full Text
  - Lorente, S, Wechsatol, W, and Bejan, A. "Tree-shaped flow structures designed by minimizing path lengths." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 45, no. 16 (July 2002): 3299-3312. Full Text
  - Lorente, S, and Bejan, A. "Combined `flow and strength' geometric optimization: internal structure in a vertical insulating wall with air cavities and prescribed strength." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 45, no. 16 (July 2002): 3313-3320. Full Text
  - Lorente, S, and Lartigue, B. "Maximization of heat flow through a cavity with natural convection and deformable boundaries." INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS IN HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER 29, no. 5 (July 2002): 633-642. Full Text Link to Item
  - Lorente, S. "Heat losses through building walls with closed, open and deformable cavities." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH 26, no. 7 (June 10, 2002): 611-632. Full Text Link to Item
  - Rocha, LA, Lorente, S, and Bejan, A. "Constructal design for cooling a disc-shaped area by conduction." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 45, no. 8 (April 2002): 1643-1652. Full Text
  - Wechsatol, W, Lorente, S, and Bejan, A. "Development of tree-shaped flows by adding new users to existing networks of hot water pipes." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 45, no. 4 (February 2002): 723-733. Full Text
  - Bejan, A, and Lorente, S. "Thermodynamic optimization of flow architecture: Dendritic structures and optimal sizes of components." Asme International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (January 1, 2002): 83-91. Full Text
  - Lorente, S, Lacarriere, B, and Lartigue, B. "Influence of the geometry on heat transfer by natural convection in a rectangular cavity." Heat and Technology 20, no. 2 (2002): 75-80. (Academic Article)
  - Wechsatol, W, Lorente, S, and Bejan, A. "Tree-shaped insulated designs for the uniform distribution of hot water over an area." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 44, no. 16 (August 2001): 3111-3123. Full Text
  - Lartigue, B, Lorente, S, Bourret, B, and Escudie, R. "PIV investigation of multicellular laminar natural flow in vertical bent cavities." Exp. Heat Transf. (UK) 14, no. 2 (2001): 89-106. (Academic Article) Full Text Link to Item
  - Lartigue, B, Lorente, S, and Bourret, B. "Multicellular laminar natural convection in vertical bent cavities." Heat and Technology 19, no. 1 (2001): 51-60. (Academic Article)
  - Lartigue, B, Lorente, S, and Bourret, B. "Multicellular natural convection in a high aspect ratio cavity: experimental and numerical results." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER 43, no. 17 (September 2000): 3157-3170. Full Text Link to Item
  - Lorente, S, Petit, M, and Javelas, R. "The effects of temperature conditions on the thermal resistance of walls made with different shapes vertical hollow bricks." ENERGY AND BUILDINGS 28, no. 3 (November 1998): 237-240. Full Text Link to Item
  - Vasile, C, Lorente, S, and Perrin, B. "Study of convective phenomena inside cavities coupled with heat and mass transfers through porous media-application to vertical hollow bricks - a first approach." ENERGY AND BUILDINGS 28, no. 3 (November 1998): 229-235. Full Text Link to Item
  - Vasile, C, Lorente, S, and Perrin, B. "Study of convective phenomena inside cavities coupled with heat and mass transfers through porous media - application to vertical hollow bricks - a first approach." ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS RESEARCH 45, no. 3 (June 1998): 163-171. Full Text Link to Item
  - Lorente, S, Petit, M, and Javelas, R. "Simplified analytical model for thermal transfer in vertical hollow brick." ENERGY AND BUILDINGS 24, no. 2 (1996): 95-103. Full Text Link to Item

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Education, Training, & Certifications

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Selected Publications

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