Modern research-grade algorithms and visualization techniques are applied to fundamental heat transfer problems. Detailed descriptions of all printed matter and software included are available at:
http://www.people.virginia.edu/~rjr/modules
Format: Paperback, English, 101 pages
ISBN: 0072479620
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date: 2002
Book Description
This book (and software on the accompanying CD-ROM) applies modern research-grade numerical procedures to fundamental heat transfer problems. "Canned" modules are provided for nine important topics in heat transfer. Most of these modules consist of an attractive Visual Basic interface driving a highly-optimized Fortran DLL. Modern visualization techniques (color contour plots, etc.) are used to depict the results so that student users can understand the physics underlying the problem. Data from several of these modules may be dumped to a spreadsheet for further processing - much as if the user had an extremely well equipped laboratory at his or her disposal. A half dozen other projects designed to be implemented at the undergraduate level are included. About 60 additional pages of theory and detailed implementation instructions intended primarily for use at the graduate level are provided in "pdf" form on the CD. Of particular interest are the several modules that eliminate the need for the tedious chart and table-based, pre-computer techniques for transient conduction, heat exchanger design, etc. that are still commonly taught in standard textbooks.
Table of Contents
1. One-Dimensional, Steady-State Conduction in Composite Systems
2. Two-Dimensional, Steady-State Conduction
3. One-Dimensional, Transient Conduction
4. Forced Convection - External Flows
5. Forced Convection - Internal Flows
6. Natural Convection
7. Heat Exchangers
9. Radiative Heat Transfer
