Convective Heat Transfer

Intended for readers who have taken a basic heat transfer course and have a basic knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and differential equations, Convective Heat Transfer, Third Edition provides an overview of phenomenological convective heat transfer. This book combines applications of engineering with the basic concepts of convection. It offers a clear and balanced presentation of essential topics using both traditional and numerical methods. The text addresses emerging science and technology matters, and highlights biomedical applications and energy technologies. What’s New in the Third Edition: Includes updated chapters and two new chapters on heat transfer in microchannels and heat transfer with nanofluids Expands problem sets and introduces new correlations and solved examples Provides more coverage of numerical/computer methods The third edition details the new research areas of heat transfer in microchannels and the enhancement of convective heat transfer with nanofluids. The text includes the physical mechanisms of convective heat transfer phenomena, exact or approximate solution methods, and solutions under various conditions, as well as the derivation of the basic equations of convective heat transfer and their solutions. A complete solutions manual and figure slides are also available for adopting professors. Convective Heat Transfer, Third Edition is an ideal reference for advanced research or coursework in heat transfer, and as a textbook for senior/graduate students majoring in mechanical engineering and relevant engineering courses.

Foundations of Heat Transfer Nomenclature Introductory Remarks Modes of Heat Transfer Continuum Concept Some Definitions and Concepts of Thermodynamics General Laws Particular Laws Problems References Suggested Reading Governing Equations of Convective Heat Transfer Nomenclature Introduction Continuity Equation Momentum Equations Energy Equation Discussion of the Fundamental Equations Similarities in Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Problems References Boundary-Layer Approximations for Laminar Flow Nomenclature Introduction Momentum Equations of the Boundary Layer Boundary-Layer Energy Equation Problems References Heat Transfer in Incompressible Laminar External Boundary Layers: Similarity Solutions Nomenclature Introduction Laminar Velocity Boundary Layer Thermal Boundary Layer Fluid Friction and Heat Transfer Flows with Pressure Gradients Problems References Integral Method Nomenclature Introduction Momentum Integral Equation Energy Integral Equation Laminar Forced Flow over a Flat Plate Thermal Boundary Layer on an Isothermal Flat Plate Thermal Boundary Layer on a Flat Plate with Constant Surface Heat Flux Flat Plate with Varying Surface Temperature Flows with Pressure Gradient Problems References Laminar Forced Convection in Pipes and Ducts Nomenclature Introduction Laminar and Turbulent Flows in Ducts Some Exact Solutions of Navier–Stokes Equations Friction Factor Noncircular Cross-Sectional Ducts Laminar Forced Convection in Ducts Thermal Boundary Conditions Laminar Forced Convection in Circular Pipes with Fully Developed Conditions Laminar Forced Convection in the Thermal Entrance Region of a Circular Duct Laminar Flow Heat Transfer in the Combined Entrance Region of Circular Ducts Laminar Convective Heat Transfer between Two Parallel Plates Integral Method Asymptotic Values of Heat-Transfer Coefficients in Ducts Effect of Circumferential Heat-Flux Variation Heat Transfer in Annular Passages Problems References Forced Convection in Turbulent Flow Nomenclature Introduction Governing Equations with Steady Turbulent Flow Turbulence Models Velocity Distribution in Turbulent Flow Friction Factors for Turbulent Flow Analogies between Heat and Momentum Transfer Further Analogies in Turbulent Flow Turbulent Heat Transfer in a Circular Duct with Variable Circumferential Heat Flux Turbulent Heat Transfer in Annular Passages Effect of Boundary Conditions on Heat Transfer Turbulent Flow on a Flat Plate Problems References Unsteady Forced Convection in Ducts Nomenclature Introduction Transient Laminar Forced Convection in Ducts Transient Turbulent Forced Convection in Ducts Analysis of Transient Forced Convection for Timewise Variation of Inlet Temperature Problems References Empirical Correlations for Single-Phase Forced Convection in Ducts Nomenclature Introduction Dimensional Analysis of Forced Convection Laminar Forced Convection Effects of Variable Physical Properties Turbulent Forced Convection Turbulent Flow in Smooth Straight Noncircular Ducts Effects of Variable Physical Properties in Turbulent Forced Convection Liquid Metal Heat Transfer Summary Problems References Heat Transfer in Natural Convection Nomenclature Introduction Basic Equations of Laminar Boundary Layer Pohlhausen Solution for Laminar Boundary Layer over a Constant Temperature Vertical Flat Plate Exact Solution of Boundary-Layer Equations for Uniform Heat Flux Inclined and Horizontal Surfaces Property Variation in Free Convection Approximate Solution of Laminar Free Convection on a Vertical Plate: Von Karman–Pohlhausen Integral Method Turbulent Heat Transfer on a Vertical Plate Dimensional Analysis in Natural Convection Interferometric Studies Natural Convection in Enclosed Spaces Correlations for Natural Convection in Enclosures Combined Free and Forced Convection Problems References Heat Transfer in High-Speed Flow Nomenclature Introduction Stagnation Temperature Adiabatic Wall Temperature and Recovery Factor Governing Equations in High-Velocity Flow Thermal Boundary Layer over a Flat Plate in High-Speed Flow Heat Transfer in 2D Turbulent Boundary Layers Problems References Convective Heat Transfer in Microchannels Nomenclature Introduction Definitions in Microchannels Convective Heat Transfer for Gaseous Flow in Microchannels Effects of Temperature Jump Effects of Viscous Dissipation Effects of Channel Roughness Effects of Variable Fluid Properties Empirical Correlations for Gaseous Forced Convection in Microchannels Empirical Correlations for Liquid Forced Convection in Microchannels Problems References Enhancement of Convective Heat Transfer with Nanofluids Nomenclature Introduction Nanofluid Convective Heat-Transfer Modeling Empirical Correlation for Single-Phase Forced Convection with Nanofluids Problems References Appendices Index

Sadik Kakaç has been known as one of the most recognized scientists in the field of heat transfer. He received his MS in mechanical engineering in 1959 and his MS in nuclear engineering in 1960, both from MIT. He received his Ph.D. from the Victoria University of Manchester, UK (1965). He has authored and co-authored over 200 scientific papers on transient and steady-state laminar forced convection, turbulent forced convection, two-phase flow instabilities, fuel cells modeling, and heat transfer in microchannels with slip flow. He is currently involved in convective heat transfer enhancement with nanofluids in single-phase and two-phase conditions.