Lienhard, John
A Heat Transfer Textbook: Fifth Edition
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486837352
- author:
- Lienhard, John
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Dover Publications Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 784
- Dimensions:
- 23.11 x 17.78 x 4.06 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, Mechanics, Thermodynamics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A comprehensive introduction to heat transfer, this textbook provides a solid foundation for advanced undergraduate and graduate engineering students. Covering conduction, convection, radiation, phase-change, and mass transfer, it offers a thorough understanding of the subject's implications, limitations, and real-world applications. The book introduces key concepts early on, including heat exchangers, and presents a novel method for dimensional analysis. It also explores the similarities between natural convection and film condensation, making these topics more accessible to students. With worked examples, end-of-chapter exercises, and well-illustrated figures, this textbook is an effective resource for learning about heat transfer. Suitable for those studying engineering or a related field, this textbook offers a thorough introduction to the subject of heat transfer.