Synopsis
This textbook presents the classical treatment of the problems of heat transfer in an exhaustive manner with due emphasis on understanding of the physics of the problems. This emphasis will be especially visible in the chapters on convective heat transfer. Emphasis is also laid on the solution of steady and unsteady two-dimensional heat conduction problems. Another special feature of the book is a chapter on introduction to design of heat exchangers and their illustrative design problems. A simple and understandable treatment of gaseous radiation has been presented. A special chapter on flat plate solar air heater has been incorporated that covers mathematical modeling of the air heater. The chapter on mass transfer has been written looking specifically at the needs of the students of mechanical engineering. The book includes a large number and variety of solved problems with supporting line diagrams. A number of application-based examples have been incorporated where applicable. The end-of-chapter exercise problems are supplemented with stepwise answers. Though the book has been primarily designed to serve as a complete textbook for undergraduate and graduate students of mechanical engineering, it will also be useful for students of chemical, aerospace, automobile, production, and industrial engineering streams. The book fully covers the topics of heat transfer coursework and can also be used as an excellent reference for students preparing for competitive graduate examinations.
About the Author
Dr. Rajendra Karwa pursued his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Jodhpur, Jodhpur, India. He obtained his Ph.D. in 1998 from IIT Roorkee, India. He retired from M.B.M. Engineering College, Faculty of Engineering & Architecture, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur in 2012 as Professor and Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering after serving more than 30 years. He has served as visiting faculty in Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) from 2003-2005. He is actively involved in design of industrial systems and products, and has successfully completed a large number of industrial projects. Currently he is working as Director (Academics) at Jodhpur Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jodhpur. He has supervised 15 research scholars leading to the award of Ph.D. and M.Tech. He has published about 70 research papers and has authored two books. His areas of interest are heat transfer, machine design, solar thermal applications, and exergy analysis.
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