A Heat Transfer Textbook: Fourth Edition (Dover Civil and Mechanical Engine ering)

US: Dover Publications, 2011. Paperback. Very Good. This introduction to heat transfer offers advanced undergraduate and gradua te engineering students a solid foundation in the subjects of conduction, c onvection, radiation, and phase-change, in addition to the related topic of mass transfer. A staple of engineering courses around the world for more t han three decades, it has been revised and updated regularly by the authors , a pair of recognized experts in the field. The text addresses the implica tions, limitations, and meanings of many aspects of heat transfer, connecti ng the subject to its real-world applications and developing students' insi ght into related phenomena. Three introductory chapters form a minicourse in heat transfer, covering al l of the subjects discussed in detail in subsequent chapters. This unique a nd effective feature introduces heat exchangers early in the development, r ather than at the end. The authors also present a novel and simplified meth od for dimensional analysis, and they capitalize on the similarity of natur al convection and film condensation to develop these two topics in a parall el manner. Worked examples and end-of-chapter exercises appear throughout t he book, along with well-drawn, illuminating figures. Editorial Reviews About the Author John H. Lienhard IV is internationally known for his work in heat transfer and thermal science, which spans more than 40 years of research and teachin g. He is a Professor at the University of Houston. A specialist in the fields of heat transfer and fluid mechanics, John H. Lienhard V is a Professor at MIT, where he is the Associate Head for Education and Director of the Center for Clean Water and Clean.