HEAT TRANSFER
Provides authoritative coverage of the fundamentals of heat transfer,
written by one of the most cited authors in all of Engineering
Heat Transfer presents the fundamentals of the generation, use,
conversion, and exchange of heat between physical systems. A pioneer in
establishing heat transfer as a pillar of the modern thermal sciences,
Professor Adrian Bejan presents the fundamental concepts and
problem-solving methods of the discipline, predicts the evolution of
heat transfer configurations, the principles of thermodynamics, and
more.
Building upon his classic 1993 book Heat Transfer, the author
maintains his straightforward scientific approach to teaching essential
developments such as Fourier conduction, fins, boundary layer theory,
duct flow, scale analysis, and the structure of turbulence. In this new
volume, Bejan explores topics and research developments that have
emerged during the past decade, including the designing of convective
flow and heat and mass transfer, the crucial relationship between
configuration and performance, and new populations of configurations
such as tapered ducts, plates with multi-scale features, and dendritic
fins. Heat Transfer: Evolution, Design and Performance
- Covers thermodynamics principles and establishes performance and
evolution as fundamental concepts in thermal sciences
- Demonstrates how principles of physics predict a future with economies
of scale, multi-scale design, vascularization, and hierarchical
distribution of many small features
- Explores new work on conduction architecture, convection with
nanofluids, boiling and condensation on designed surfaces, and
resonance of natural circulation in enclosures
- Includes numerous examples, problems with solutions, and access to a
companion website
Heat Transfer: Evolution, Design and Performance is essential reading
for undergraduate and graduate students in mechanical and chemical
engineering, and for all engineers, physicists, biologists, and earth
scientists.
