Heat Transfer Basics: A Concise Approach to Problem Solving

Heat Transfer Basics: A Concise Approach to Problem Solving covers the essential topics of heat transfer in a way that is more focused and student-friendly than other books on the market.The book starts with an introduction to heat transfer that explains its relationship to applications in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. Subsequent chapters are devoted to key topics such as one-dimensional and two-dimensional steady state conduction, heat transfer from extended surfaces, transient conduction, forced convection, free convection, boiling and condensation, radiation, and heat exchangers. Each chapter features multiple worked out example problems, including derivations of key governing equations and comparisons of worked solutions with computer modelled results, which will help students become familiar with the types of problems they will encounter in the field. Throughout the book, figures and diagrams liberally illustrate the concepts discussed and practice problems allow students to test their understanding of the content.

Jamil Ghojel, Ph.D. is retired academic with 25 years' experience of teaching undergraduate and graduate mechanical and aerospace engineering courses in heat engines and heat transfer. He has held positions at the University of Damascus (Syria), the University of Michigan (USA), the University of Melbourne (Australia), and Monash university (Australia). He has conducted extensive research on heat engines and is the author of the Wiley-ASME Press book Fundamentals of Heat Engines: Reciprocating and Gas Turbine Internal Combustion Engines.