Computational Heat Transfer

This new edition updated the material by expanding coverage of certain topics, adding new examples and problems, removing outdated material, and adding a computer disk, which will be included with each book. Professor Jaluria and Torrance have structured a text addressing both finite difference and finite element methods, comparing a number of applicable methods.

List of contents

Preface
1.Introduction
Part 1:Mathematical Background
2. Governing Equations
3. Finite Differences
4.Finite Elements
Part 2: Simulation of Transport Processes
5.Numerical Methods for Conduction Heat Transfer
6. Numerical Methods for Convection Heat Trasnfer
7.Numerical Methods for Radiation Heat Transfer
Part 3: Combined Modes and Process Applications
Appendixes

About the author

Professor Jaluria has been teaching at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering since 1980. He is currently the Boards of Governors Professor at Rutgers.
After receiving his doctoral degree, Kenneth Torrance held a joint appointment with the Fire Research Section of the National Bureau of Standards and the Factory Mutual Engineering Corporation, in Norwood Massachusetts.

Summary

This new edition updated the material by expanding coverage of certain topics, adding new examples and problems, removing outdated material, and adding a computer disk, which will be included with each book

Product details

• Authors: Yogesh Jaluria, Jaluria Yogesh, Kenneth E. Torrance
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.11.2002
• EAN: 9781560324775
• ISBN: 978-1-56032-477-5
• No. of pages: 560
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 34 mm
• Weight: 840 g
• Series: Computational and Physical Processes in Mechanics and Thermal Sciences
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Thermodynamics; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Engineering (General), SCIENCE / Mechanics / Thermodynamics, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / General, Engineering thermodynamics, Engines & power transmission, Engines and power transmission