Thermofluids: From Nature to Engineering

Thermofluids: From Nature to Engineering presents the fundamentals of thermofluids in an accessible and student-friendly way. Author David Ting applies his 23 years of teaching to this practical reference which works to clarify phenomena, concepts and processes via nature-inspired examples, giving the readers a well-rounded understanding of the topic. It introduces the fundamentals of thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics which underpin most engineering systems, providing the reader with a solid basis to transfer and apply to other engineering disciplines. 

With a strong focus on ecology and sustainability, this book will benefit students in various engineering disciplines including thermal energy, mechanical and chemical, and will also appeal to those coming to the topic from another discipline.

• Presents abstract and complex concepts in a tangible, accessible way
• Promotes the future of thermofluid systems with a focus on sustainability
• Guides the reader through the fundamentals of thermofluids which is essential for further study.

Dr. Ting has tangled with engineering flow turbulence for 25 years, starting with turbulent flame propagation in his graduate years, followed by grid turbulence, turbulent heat convection, turbulent flow induced vibrations, and turbulence and wind energy. He has co/supervised over ninety research students primarily on energy, thermofluids, and sustainability for twenty-eight years. Dr. Ting has authored five textbooks, coauthored two hundred journal papers, and coedited over thirty volumes.