Essential Heat Transfer

Students find heat transfer a difficult topic as the familiar laws of thermodynamics must be applied in an unusual manner. This concise, easy-to-read text covers the essential fundamentals of heat transfer theory, the 'art' of thermal modelling and appropriate problem solving methodologies. The theoretical content is balanced with practical engineering applications.

List of contents

Introduction. Conduction - Analytical Methods and Applications. Conduction - Numerical Techniques and Application. Principles of Convection. Forced Convection. Free Convection. Condensation and Boiling Heat Transfer. Radiative Heat Transfer. Heat Exchangers. Heat Transfer Instrumentation.

Summary

Students find heat transfer a difficult topic as the familiar laws of thermodynamics must be applied in an unusual manner. This concise, easy-to-read text covers the essential fundamentals of heat transfer theory, the 'art' of thermal modelling and appropriate problem solving methodologies. The theoretical content is balanced with practical engineering applications.

Product details

• Authors: Chris Long
• Publisher: Pearson Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1999
• EAN: 9780582292796
• ISBN: 978-0-582-29279-6
• No. of pages: 408
• Weight: 590 g
• Series: Longman; Longman
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering