Thermal Design: Heat Sinks, Thermoelectrics, Heat Pipes, Compact Heat Exchangers, and Solar Cells - Hardcover

Lee, H. S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470496622 ISBN 13: 9780470496626

Publisher: Wiley, 2010

Synopsis

Thermal Design: Heat Sinks, Thermoelectrics, Heat Pipes, Compact Heat Exchangers, and Solar Cells, Second Edition, is a significantly updated new edition which now includes a chapter on thermoelectrics It covers thermal devices such as heat sinks, thermoelectric generators and coolers, heat pipes, and heat exchangers as design components in larger systems. These devices are becoming increasingly important and fundamental in thermal design across such diverse areas as microelectronic cooling, green or thermal energy conversion, and thermal control and management in space. The underlying concepts in this book cover the understanding of the physical mechanisms of the thermal devices with the essential formulas and detailed derivations, and also the design of the thermal devices in conjunction with mathematical modeling, graphical optimization, and occasionally computational-fluid-dynamic (CFD) simulation. This new edition includes more examples, problems and tutorials, and a solutions manual is available on a companion website.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

An all-encompassing guide to designing and optimizing modern thermal systems

Today's thermal systems have wide and varied uses―from providing electrical power generation in large manufacturing plants to cooling in electronic devices. As these systems grow technologically and continue to extend their reach, knowledge of their design and functionality takes on

greater significance for engineers.

In an easy-to-follow format, Thermal Design combines learning tools such as example problems, mathematical modeling, and computer software to help students and practitioners grasp complex design concepts quickly. Step-by-step instruction on creating virtual thermal systems augments the book's teachings on fundamentals, theory, and techniques, allowing readers to reach graphical solutions of even highly detailed processes confidently. Thermal Design:

• Provides the derivative process of each equation, plotted in figures that can be easily followed

• Delivers tutorials in the appendices appropriate for use in computational fluid dynamics and MathCAD homework problems

• Covers topics such as microelectronic cooling, green energy conversion, thermal control, and management in space

This straightforward guide separates itself from other books in the field by covering a broader range of insightful topics concerning thermal devices, making it an ideal textbook for college students as well as a valuable companion for professionals in the field.

About the Author:

HoSung Lee, PhD, is Professor of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at Western Michigan University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0470496622
• ISBN 13: 9780470496626
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 656