Modeling and Approximation in Heat Transfer

This book describes the approach to engineering solutions through simplified modeling of important physical features and approximating their behavior.

Leon R. Glicksman (Author), John H. Lienhard V (Author)

9781107012172, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 30 August 2016

240 pages, 122 b/w illus. 10 tables 66 exercises
26 x 18 x 1.7 cm, 0.6 kg

Engineers face many challenges in systems design and research. Modeling and Approximation in Heat Transfer describes the approach to engineering solutions through simplified modeling of the most important physical features and approximating their behavior. Systematic discussion of how modeling and associated synthesis can be carried out is included - in engineering practice, these steps very often precede mathematical analysis or the need for precise results.

1. Introduction to modeling real world problems
2. Steady state conduction heat transfer
3. Transient conduction modeling
4. Modeling convection
5. Heat exchangers
6. Radiation heat transfer.

Subject Areas: Mechanics of fluids [TGMF], Mechanics of solids [TGMD], Engineering thermodynamics [TGMB], Mathematical modelling [PBWH]