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Advances in Heat Transfer
- 1st Edition, Volume 47 - October 27, 2015
- Editors: Ephraim M. Sparrow, John Patrick Abraham, John M. Gorman
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 2 8 2 2 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 2 8 6 6 - 7
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fills the information gap between regularly scheduled journals and university-level textbooks by providing in-depth review articles over a broader scope than in traditional journals or texts.The articles, which serve as a broad review for experts in the field are also of great interest to non-specialists who need to keep up-to-date with the results of the latest research.
This serial is essential reading for all mechanical, chemical, and industrial engineers working in the field of heat transfer, or in graduate schools or industry.
- Compiles the expert opinions of leaders in the industry
- Fills the information gap between regularly scheduled journals and university-level textbooks by providing in-depth review articles over a broader scope than in traditional journals or texts
- Essential reading for all mechanical, chemical, and industrial engineers working in the field of heat transfer, or in graduate schools or industry
Practitioners in industry and academics teaching advanced courses
Chapter One. Modeling of Multiscale Heat Transfer Systems Using Volume Averaging Theory
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Theoretical Fundamentals
- 3. Applications
- 4. Concluding Remarks
Chapter Two. Nucleate Pool Boiling under Reduced Gravity Conditions—Role of Numerical Simulations
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Pool Nucleate Boiling
- 3. Results of Bubble Dynamics
- 4. Nucleate Boiling Heat Transfer
- 5. Conclusions
Chapter Three. Friction and Heat Transfer in Liquid and Gas Flows in Micro- and Nanochannels
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Characteristic Lengths and Geometry
- 3. Regular Polygonal Microchannels
- 4. Elliptical Microchannels
- 5. Rectangular Microchannels
- 6. Rectangular Microchannels with Circular and Segment Ends
- 7. Circular Segment Microchannels
- 8. Circular Sector Microchannels
- 9. Rhombic Microchannels
- 10. Right Triangular Microchannels
- 11. Isosceles Triangular Microchannels
- 12. Scalene Triangular Microchannels
- 13. Isosceles Trapezoidal Microchannels
- 14. Concentric Circular Annular Microchannels
- 15. Central Regular Polygonal Cores in Circular Microducts
- 16. Central Circular Core in Polygonal Microducts
- 17. Rarefied Gas Flows in Circular and Noncircular Microchannels
- 18. Closure
Chapter Four. A Personal View of 50 Years of Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Research
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Radiation Research
- 3. Future Research Areas
- 4. Final Comments
Chapter Five. Therapeutic Recruitment of Thermoregulation in Humans by Selective Thermal Stimulation along the Spine
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Glabrous Skin Heat Transfer
- 3. Glabrous Skin as a Physiological Compact Heat Exchanger
- 4. Prior Studies of STS in Nonhuman Mammalian and Avian Species
- 5. STS Studies in Humans
- 6. STS Devices to Regulate Human Body Core Temperature Effectively
- 7. Computer Simulation of the Influence of STS on Thermoregulation
- 8. Conclusions
- Conflict of Interest Statement
Chapter Six. Evolution of Thermal Dosimetry for Application of Hyperthermia to Treat Cancer
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Importance of Thermal Dosimetry for Hyperthermia and Thermal Ablation
- 3. Randomized Phase III Trial Results
- No. of pages: 460
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 47
- Published: October 27, 2015
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Hardback ISBN: 9780128028223
- eBook ISBN: 9780128028667
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