Publisher's Synopsis
Fundamentals of Heat Transfer: Provide an introduction to the basic principles of heat transfer, including conduction, convection, and radiation. Discuss the governing equations, such as Fourier's law for conduction, Newton's law of cooling for convection, and the Stefan-Boltzmann law for radiation.
Advanced Heat Transfer Mechanisms: Explore emerging concepts in heat transfer beyond the basics, including micro and nano-scale heat transfer, phonon transport in materials, and the role of surface roughness in thermal conductivity. Discuss cutting-edge research in these areas and their applications in modern technology.
Heat Transfer in Complex Systems: Examine heat transfer in complex systems, such as multi-phase flows, porous media, and in biological systems. Discuss modeling techniques for heat transfer in these systems, including computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations and finite element analysis.
Heat Transfer in Renewable Energy Systems: Discuss the application of heat transfer principles in renewable energy technologies, including solar thermal systems, geothermal energy, and heat recovery systems. Explore innovations in enhancing thermal efficiency in green technologies.
Emerging Materials and Technologies in Heat Transfer: Explore the development of advanced materials for improving heat transfer efficiency, such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, and metamaterials. Discuss innovations in thermal coatings, heat exchangers, and passive heat management systems for energy efficiency and sustainability.
