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Microscale and nanoscale heat transfer; fundamentals and engineering applications.


9780849373077

Microscale and nanoscale heat transfer; fundamentals and engineering applications.

Sobhan, Choondal B. and G.P. Peterson.

CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Checking) An error checking technique used to ensure the accuracy of transmitting digital data. The transmitted messages are divided into predetermined lengths which, used as dividends, are divided by a fixed divisor.  Press

2008

409 pages

$99.95

Hardcover

TJ260

Through analyses, experimental results, and worked-out numerical examples, this book explores the methods and observations of thermophysical phenomena in size-affected domains. Compiling relevant findings from the literature, along with results from their own research activities, the authors treat the main concepts and practical design engineering aspects of heat transfer. They discuss various modern engineering applications, such as microchannel heat sinks, micro heat exchangers Micro heat exchangers, Micro-scale heat exchangers, or microstructured heat exchangers are heat exchangers in which (at least one) fluid flows in lateral confinements with typical dimensions below 1 mm. , and micro heat pipes. They also cover methods such as discrete computation, and optical measurement techniques for microscale applications. Fundamentals of nanoscale thermal phenomena in fluids are also presented. The book concludes with a chapter devoted to numerical examples of microscale conduction conduction, transfer of heat or electricity through a substance, resulting from a difference in temperature between different parts of the substance, in the case of heat, or from a difference in electric potential, in the case of electricity. , convective heat transfer Convective heat transfer is a mechanism of heat transfer occurring because of bulk motion (observable movement) of fluids. This can be contrasted with conductive heat transfer, which is the transfer of energy molecule by molecule through a solid or fluid, and radiative heat , and radiation, as well as nanoscale thermal phenomena. Sobhan is affiliated with the National Institute of Technology, India. Peterson is affiliated with the University of Colorado University of Colorado may refer to:
  • University of Colorado at Boulder (flagship campus)
  • University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
  • University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center
  • University of Colorado system
.

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