Thermodynamics and heat Books

This book gives readers an overview of the important principles, concepts and analytical techniques pertaining to thermodynamics, written in a fashion that makes this abstract and complex subject relatively easy to comprehend.

A proper understanding of diffusion and mass transfer theory is critical for obtaining correct solutions to many transport problems. Diffusion and Mass Transfer presents a comprehensive summary of the theoretical aspects of diffusion and mass transfer...

During the last decade there has been a renewed interest in research on supramolecular assemblies in solutions, such as micelles and microemulsions, not only because of their extensive applications in industries dealing with...

The International Thermal Expansion Symposium was started in 1968 with the initiative of Messrs. R. K. Kirby and P. S. Gaa1. These Symposia cover the deve10pments and advances in theoretica1 and experimental studies of the...

This work marks a stage in the evolution of a scientific and technical field which has been developed by the Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique (CEA) over several decades. Many members of the staff of the CEA have won re­ nown...

The problem of deriving irreversible thermodynamics from the re­ versible microscopic dynamics has been on the agenda of theoreti­ cal physics for a century and has produced more papers than can be digested by any single...

Maintaining the substance that has made Introduction to the Thermodynamic of Materials a perennial best seller for decades, this Seventh Edition is updated to reflect the broadening field of materials science and engineering. Chapters are updated and...

This book presents the peridynamic theory, which provides the capability for improved modeling of progressive failure in materials and structures, and paves the way for addressing multi-physics and multi-scale problems. The book provides students and...

Fundamentals of Combustion Processes is designed as a textbook for an upper-division undergraduate and graduate level combustion course in mechanical engineering. The authors focus on the fundamental theory of combustion and provide a simplified...

This concise and unified text reviews recent contributions to the principles of convective heat transfer for single and multi-phase systems. This valuable new edition has been updated throughout and contains new examples and...

Introduction.- Wave phenomena: an overview.- Hyperbolic partial differential equations and wave phenomena.- The discrete Boltzmann equation.- The existence of a solution for a hyperbolic equation.- Causal thermal phenomena, classical description.-...

This book serves as a preliminary reference for the principles of thermal radiation and its modelling in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations.Radiation Heat Transfer Modelling with Computational Fluid Dynamics covers strategies and processes...

Heat transfer is the exchange of thermal energy between physical systems. Thermal engineering encompasses mass transfer, fluid mechanisms, heat transfer, and thermodynamics. There has been rapid progress in this field and its applications are finding...

This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to combustion science and engineering. Combustion refers to a series of exothermic redox chemical reactions between fuel and oxidant which results in...

This book traces the progress of the field of heat transfer engineering and highlights some of its key concepts and applications. Heat transfer refers to the study and applications of engineering practices used to transfer and exchange thermal energy and...

Combustion engineering applies the concept of using fuel to produce heat energy. It has applications in diverse areas such as home heating systems, car engines and manufacturing, etc. This discipline deals with evaluation of energy burning systems,...

John Tyndall (1820 - 1889) war ein britischer Physiker, der unter Robert Bunsen in Marburg promovierte und als erster Wissenschaftler erklärte, wieso der Himmel blau ist.Während seiner langjährigen Arbeit als Professor legte er großen Wert darauf,...

John Tyndall (1820 - 1889) war ein britischer Physiker, der unter Robert Bunsen in Marburg promovierte und als erster Wissenschaftler erklärte, wieso der Himmel blau ist.Während seiner langjährigen Arbeit als Professor legte er großen Wert darauf,...

In this book, an almost new approach to modern thermodynamics has been applied. One or more useful qualitative discussion statements have been extracted from each equation. These and other important statements were numbered and their titles were situated...

Different numerical and analytical methods have been employed to find the solution of governing equations for nanofluid flow and heat transfer. Applications of Nanofluid Transportation and Heat Transfer Simulation provides emerging research exploring the...

This expanded special issue of the Journal of Thermal Spray Technology features peer-reviewed and edited contributions based on papers presented at ITSC 2010.

Dieses Buch schlägt eine neuartige Brücke zwischen dem traditionellen und dem statistischen Zugang zur Thermodynamik. Es ist aus experimenteller Perspektive beschrieben, bemüht sich aber gleichzeitig um konzeptionelle Strenge. Im zweiten Band wird die...

Dieses Buch schlägt eine neuartige Brücke zwischen dem traditionellen und dem statistischen Zugang zur Thermodynamik. Es ist aus experimenteller Perspektive beschrieben, bemüht sich aber gleichzeitig um konzeptionelle Strenge. Der erste Band erläutert...

Microfluidics for Biological Applications provides researchers and scientists in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and life science industries with an introduction to the basics of microfluidics and also discusses how to link...

This new edition includes nearly 1000 new references. 

Thermal engineering is a sub-discipline of mechanical engineering that focuses on the movement and transfer of heat energy. The energy is transformed between two mediums. It can also be transferred into other forms of energy. Thermal engineering makes...

Advances in Industrial Heat Transfer presents the basic principles of industrial heat transfer enhancement. Serving as a reference and guide for future research, this book presents a complete approach, from redesigning equipment to the use of nanofluids...

This book indicates an utmost importance in physical events and phenomena in the universe, leading to the finding of the Ultimate Being of our Existence, which is part of metaphysics.

An experimental sensitivity method for analyzing forced vibration data is developed and applied in this book. It is shown that if a set of measured mechanical system input-output functions is available in vibrating systems, an appropriate analytical...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

Featuring contributions by leading researchers in the field, Nanoparticle Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow explores heat transfer and fluid flow processes in nanomaterials and nanofluids, which are becoming increasingly important across the engineering...

Logan's Turbomachinery: Flowpath Design and Performance Fundamentals, Third Edition is the long-awaited revision of this classic textbook, thoroughly updated by Dr. Bijay Sultanian. While the basic concepts remain constant, turbomachinery design has...

Fatigue is probabilistic in nature and involves a complex spectrum of loading history with variable amplitudes and frequencies. Yet most available fatigue failure prediction methods are empirical and concentrate on very specific types of loading. Taking...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2021 im Fachbereich Physik - Angewandte Physik, Note: 1,2, Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Mannheim, früher: Berufsakademie Mannheim (Fakultät Technik - Studiengang Elektrotechnik - Elektrische Energietechnik), Sprache:...

Trois lettres accompagnent ce livre : l'une au président Jimmy Carter, ancien président des USA, qui a eu à gérer l'accident de Three Mile Island (TMI), l'autre au Pape François et enfin une troisième à la jeunesse engagée dans la lutte contre le...

High speed catamaran and multihull high speed marine vessel have become very popular in the last two decades. The catamaran has become the vessel of choice for the majority of high speed ferry operators worldwide. There have been significant advances in...

Die vierte Auflage der Statistischen Theorie der Wärme wurde gründlich überarbeitet und durch zahlreiche durchgerechnete Beispiele ergänzt. Die Gleichgewichtsphänomene werden in drei Teilen behandelt: I. Statistische ...

This new edition updated the material by expanding coverage of certain topics, adding new examples and problems, removing outdated material, and adding a computer disk, which will be included with each book. Professor Jaluria and Torrance have structured...

This book presents peer reviewed articles from The XII All Russian Scientific Conference on Current issues of Continuum Mechanics and Celestial Mechanics (XII CICMCM), held on 15-17 November 2023, at Toms in, Russia. It summarizes the latest studies on...

This book provides an overview of advanced prediction and verification technologies for aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics and assesses a number of critical issues in advanced hypersonic vehicle design. Focusing on state-of-the-art theories and...

This book gathers selected papers from the 16th UK Heat Transfer Conference (UKHTC2019), which is organised every two years under the aegis of the UK National Heat Transfer Committee. It is the premier forum in the UK for the local and international heat...

This book covers synthesis, characterization, stability, heat transfer and applications of nanofluids. It includes different types of nanofluids, their preparation methods as well as its effects on the stability and thermophysical properties of...

This book features selected papers from the 11th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology (AOSFST 2018), held in Taipei, Taiwan. Covering the entire spectrum of fire safety science, it focuses on research on fires, explosions, combustion...