Table of Contents

1. Basic Concepts

Introduction to Heat Transfer

Conservation of Energy

Conduction

Convection

Radiation

General Heat Diffusion Equation

Coordinate Systems

Initial and Boundary Conditions

One-Dimensional Conduction without Energy Generation

Composite Systems

Contact Resistance

Steady One-Dimensional Conduction with Heat Generation

Closure

Problems

References

2. Basic Means

Nondimensionalization

Analytical Solutions

Numerical Methods

Problems

References

3. Fins

Introduction

Quasi One-Dimensional Heat Transfer

Energy Equation

Nondimensionalization

Constant-Area Fins

Variable-Area Fins, Analytical Solutions

Numerical Solution

Fin Arrays

Radiation Fins

Foam Fins

Problems

References

4. Multidimensional Conduction

Steady Two-Dimensional Conduction

Superposition

Conduction Shape Factors

Numerical Solution

Problems

References

5. Transient Conduction

Introduction

Lumped Heat Capacity System (Lumped Parameter Method)

General Unsteady Heat Conduction

Multidimensional System

Numerical Solution of Transient Conduction

Transient Fins

Moving Boundary Problem

Problems

Reference

6. Convection

Introduction

Conservation Equations

Conservation of Momentum

Conservation of Energy Equation

Index Notation

Streamlines and Stream Function

Nondimensionalization

Problems

Reference

7. External Flow

Boundary Layer Flows

Boundary Layer Flow over a Flat Plate

Boundary Layer Equations in Curvalinear Coordinates

Boundary Layer over a Horizontal Flat Plate

Nonsimilar Boundary Layer Flow

Jet Flow

Flow over Rotating Surfaces

Problems

References

8. Internal Flow

Introduction

Couette Flow

General Considerations in Duct Flow

Mean Temperature Analysis

Nusselt Number Calculation

Laminar Fully Developed Flow between Two Parallel Plates (Hagen–Poiseuille Flow)

Laminar Fully Developed Flow in Circular Duct

Hydrodynamically Developed and Thermally Developing Flow

Hydrodynamically and Thermally Developed Flow in Rectangular Duct

Helicoidal Pipes

Moving Solids

Problems

References

9. Turbulent Flow

Introduction

Solution of Turbulent Flows

Turbulence Models

Turbulent Fully Developed Duct Flow

Turbulent Boundary Layer

Other Turbulence Models

Problems

References

10. Heat Transfer by Natural Convection

Introduction

Natural Convection Boundary Layer Flow

Combined Natural and Forced Convection

Problems

References

11. Heat Exchangers

Heat Exchanger Analysis

Heat Exchanger Efficiency

Log Mean Temperature Difference Approach

Effectiveness NTU Method

Heat Exchanger Networks

Compact Heat Exchangers

Microchannel Heat Exchanger

Problems

References

12. Radiation Heat Transfer

Introduction

Definitions

Blackbody

Radiation Exchange between Surfaces

Problems

References

13. Participating Medium

Introduction

Energy Balance and Equation of Transfer

Radiative Properties of Gases

Mixed-Mode Heat Transfer

Problems

References

14. Phase Change

Introduction

Condensation

Film Condensation

Dropwise Condensation

Pool Boiling

Problems

References

15. Mass Transfer and Reactive Flows

Introduction

Definitions

Law of Conservation of Species

Chemically Reactive Flows

Boundary Layer Flow Transformation

Homogeneous Combustion

Catalytic Combustion

Problems

References

16. Computational Fluid Dynamics

Introduction

Governing Equations

Spatial Discretization or Grid Generation

Pressure Velocity Coupling

Under-Relaxation

Boundary Conditions

Grid Independence

Tutorial : The Laminar Boundary Layer Flow over a Flat Plate

Tutorial : Turbulent Pipe Flow

Concluding Remarks

Problems

References

Appendix

Index