Thermofluids: From Nature to Engineering presents the fundamentals of thermofluids in an accessible and student-friendly way. Author David Ting applies his 23 years of teaching to this practical reference which works to clarify phenomena, concepts and processes via nature-inspired examples, giving the readers a well-rounded understanding of the topic. It introduces the fundamentals of thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics which underpin most engineering systems, providing the reader with a solid basis to transfer and apply to other engineering disciplines.
With a strong focus on ecology and sustainability, this book will benefit students in various engineering disciplines including thermal energy, mechanical and chemical, and will also appeal to those coming to the topic from another discipline.
1. Thermofluids - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Half Title - p. i 4. Title Page - p. iii 5. Copyright Page - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Table of Contents - p. v 8. Textbook Cover Photo - p. xiii 9. List of Figures - p. xv 10. List of Tables - p. xxix 11. Preface - p. xxxi 12. Acknowledgments - p. xxxv 13. Chapter 1 Thermofluids - p. 3 14. Chapter 2 Energy and thermodynamics - p. 19 15. Chapter 3 Moving fluids - p. 33 16. Chapter 4 The transfer of thermal energy - p. 51 17. Chapter 5 The four laws of ecology - p. 69 18. Chapter 6 The first law of thermodynamics - p. 85 19. Chapter 7 The second law of thermodynamics - p. 109 20. Chapter 8 Fluid statics - p. 135 21. Chapter 9 Bernoulli flow - p. 161 22. Chapter 10 Dimensional analysis - p. 181 23. Chapter 11 Internal flow - p. 199 24. Chapter 12 External flow - p. 227 25. Chapter 13 Steady conduction of thermal energy - p. 255 26. Chapter 14 Transient conduction of thermal energy - p. 275 27. Chapter 15 Natural convection - p. 295 28. Chapter 16 Forced convection - p. 319 29. Chapter 17 Thermal radiation - p. 357 30. Chapter 18 Heat exchangers - p. 373 31. Index - p. 395
Thermofluids: From Nature to Engineering presents the fundamentals of thermofluids in an accessible and student-friendly way. Author David Ting applies his 23 years of teaching to this practical reference which works to clarify phenomena, concepts and processes via nature-inspired examples, giving the readers a well-rounded understanding of the topic. It introduces the fundamentals of thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics which underpin most engineering systems, providing the reader with a solid basis to transfer and apply to other engineering disciplines.
With a strong focus on ecology and sustainability, this book will benefit students in various engineering disciplines including thermal energy, mechanical and chemical, and will also appeal to those coming to the topic from another discipline.
1. Thermofluids - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Half Title - p. i 4. Title Page - p. iii 5. Copyright Page - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Table of Contents - p. v 8. Textbook Cover Photo - p. xiii 9. List of Figures - p. xv 10. List of Tables - p. xxix 11. Preface - p. xxxi 12. Acknowledgments - p. xxxv 13. Chapter 1 Thermofluids - p. 3 14. Chapter 2 Energy and thermodynamics - p. 19 15. Chapter 3 Moving fluids - p. 33 16. Chapter 4 The transfer of thermal energy - p. 51 17. Chapter 5 The four laws of ecology - p. 69 18. Chapter 6 The first law of thermodynamics - p. 85 19. Chapter 7 The second law of thermodynamics - p. 109 20. Chapter 8 Fluid statics - p. 135 21. Chapter 9 Bernoulli flow - p. 161 22. Chapter 10 Dimensional analysis - p. 181 23. Chapter 11 Internal flow - p. 199 24. Chapter 12 External flow - p. 227 25. Chapter 13 Steady conduction of thermal energy - p. 255 26. Chapter 14 Transient conduction of thermal energy - p. 275 27. Chapter 15 Natural convection - p. 295 28. Chapter 16 Forced convection - p. 319 29. Chapter 17 Thermal radiation - p. 357 30. Chapter 18 Heat exchangers - p. 373 31. Index - p. 395
