Allan D. Kraus – författare

Introduction to Thermal and Fluid Engineering combines coverage of basic thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer for a one- or two-term course for a variety of engineering majors. The book covers fundamental concepts, definitions, and models in the context of engineering examples and case studies. It carefully explains the methods used to evaluate changes in equilibrium, mass, energy, and other measurable properties, most notably temperature. It then also discusses techniques used to assess the effects of those changes on large, multi-component systems in areas ranging from mechanical, civil, and environmental engineering to electrical and computer technologies.Includes a motivational student study guide on downloadable resources to promote successful evaluation of energy systemsThis material helps readers optimize problem solving using practices to determine equilibrium limits and entropy, as well as track energy forms and rates of progress for processes in both closed and open thermodynamic systems. Presenting a variety of system examples, tables, and charts to reinforce understanding, the book includes coverage of: How automobile and aircraft engines work Construction of steam power plants and refrigeration systems Gas and vapor power processes and systems Application of fluid statics, buoyancy, and stability, and the flow of fluids in pipes and machinery Heat transfer and thermal control of electronic components Keeping sight of the difference between system synthesis and analysis, this book contains numerous design problems. It would be useful for an intensive course geared toward readers who know basic physics and mathematics through ordinary different

A powerful methodology for producing superior thermal performanceat low cost with minimum added mass . . . Here is the only available comprehensive treatment of the designand analysis of heat sinks. It provides all the theoretical andpractical information necessary to successfully design and/orselect cost-effective heat sinks for electronic equipment. Thepresentation includes detailed explanations of the governing heattransfer phenomena, complete coverage of thermal modeling tools forgeometrically complex fin structures, and extensive discussion onrecognizing thermal optimization opportunities. Other topics covered include:* Fundamentals of heat transfer* Thermal modeling of electronic packages* Mathematical tools for heat-sink analysis and design* Prevailing thermal transport processes* Models for a variety of fin geometries* Simple "transfer function" relations for single fin, cascadedfin, and fin array heat sinks* Thermal characterization and optimization of plate-fin heatsinks Completely self-contained and filled with valuable information notavailable from any other single source, Design and Analysis of HeatSinks is both a superior reference for accomplished thermalspecialists and an excellent textbook for graduate courses inadvanced thermal applications for mechanical engineering students.This book can also serve as a text in thermal science for studentsof electrical engineering.

Chapters contributed by thirty world-renown experts.* Covers all aspects of heat transfer, including micro-scale and heat transfer in electronic equipment.* An associated Web site offers computer formulations on thermophysical properties that provide the most up-to-date values.

A much-needed reference focusing on the theory, design, and applications of a broad range of surface types.* Written by three of the best-known experts in the field.* Covers compact heat exchangers, periodic heat flow, boiling off finned surfaces, and other essential topics.