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Heat Transfer

Conduction, convection, radiation, and heat exchangers.

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15 chapters · 15 problem sets

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1 Basics of Heat TransferThermodynamics tells us how much heat moves between two equilibrium states. Problems ›

2 Heat Conduction EquationHeat conduction has both magnitude and direction. Problems ›

3 Steady Heat ConductionUnder steady conditions, heat conduction problems can be solved without differential equations — by treating each layer as a thermal resistance, ex… Problems ›

4 Transient Heat ConductionWhen a body's temperature changes with time, the question shifts from "what is the steady rate?" to "how long until it reaches a target temperature… Problems ›

5 Numerical Methods in Heat ConductionReal problems rarely have simple geometries or boundary conditions. Problems ›

6 Fundamentals of ConvectionConvection is heat transfer through a fluid in motion. Problems ›

7 External Forced ConvectionWhen a fluid is driven past a surface, its boundary layer grows freely into an open stream. Problems ›

8 Internal Forced ConvectionInside a pipe the boundary layer cannot grow without bound — it fills the tube. Problems ›

9 Natural ConvectionWith no fan or pump, fluid still moves — heated fluid expands, grows lighter, and rises under buoyancy. Problems ›

10 Boiling and CondensationWhen a fluid changes phase, it absorbs or releases its latent heat — enabling enormous heat fluxes at small temperature differences. Problems ›

11 Fundamentals of Thermal RadiationEvery surface above absolute zero emits energy as electromagnetic waves. Problems ›

12 Radiation Heat TransferRadiative exchange between surfaces depends not just on temperatures and properties, but on geometry — how much of one surface "sees" another. Problems ›

13 Heat ExchangersA heat exchanger moves energy between two fluids without mixing them. Problems ›

14 Mass TransferWhere heat transfer is driven by temperature differences, mass transfer is driven by concentration differences. Problems ›

15 Cooling of Electronic EquipmentEvery current that flows through a resistance generates heat. Problems ›

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