Thermomechanics of Solar Receivers
Structural Materials, Components, and Systems
- 1st Edition - March 1, 2026
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Author: Amos Madhlopa
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 2 9 9 0 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 2 9 9 1 - 3
Thermomechanics of Solar Receivers: Structural Materials, Components, and Systems brings together the latest knowledge in this advanced field, covering theoretical concepts, design… Read more
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Thermomechanics of Solar Receivers: Structural Materials, Components, and Systems brings together the latest knowledge in this advanced field, covering theoretical concepts, design methods, and applications, and offering potential routes to improved concentrated solar power (CSP) performance. The book begins by introducing solar receivers, their basic thermodynamics, and the characteristics of structural materials, before in-depth chapters examine key theoretical concepts, including stress and strain in structural materials, thermal buckling of materials and components, elastic structural deflection of components, thermal shock creep, fatigue, and structural failure. The second part of the book focuses on design methods, covering thermomechanical simulation, thermomechanical optimization, and structural design of solar receivers. A final section explores testing, cutting-edge applications, and challenges and opportunities in the advancement of solar receivers. This is a valuable resource for all those with an interest in solar receivers, concentrated solar power, and solar energy, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, scientists, engineers, R&D, and other industry professionals.
- Provides and interlinks primary and secondary principles of solar receiver thermomechanics
- Presents both theoretical and empirical methods of thermomechanical analysis.
- Includes the latest advances in the design and application of solar receivers
Researchers, advanced students, and faculty in the fields of solar energy, renewable energy, energy engineering, thermal engineering, and mechanics of materials
Part I: Theoretical concepts
1. Introduction to solar receivers
2. Basic thermomechanics of solar receivers
3. Characteristics of structural materials for solar receivers
4. Stress and strain in structural materials of solar receivers
5 .Thermal buckling of structural materials and components of solar receivers
6. Elastic structural deflection of components of solar receivers
7. Thermal shock in solar receivers
8. Creep in solar receivers
9. Fatigue in solar receivers
10. Structural failure of solar receivers
Part II: Design methods
11.. Thermomechanical simulation of solar receivers
12. Thermomechanical optimization of solar receivers
13. Structural design of solar receivers
Part III: Applications
14. Testing of structural materials, components and systems of solar receivers
15. Advances in solar receivers for concentrating solar power
16. Challenges and opportunities in the advancement of solar receivers
Appendix A: Index
Appendix B: Units of measurement
Appendix C: Selected constants
Appendix D: Selected formulae for calculating thermal stress and strain
1. Introduction to solar receivers
2. Basic thermomechanics of solar receivers
3. Characteristics of structural materials for solar receivers
4. Stress and strain in structural materials of solar receivers
5 .Thermal buckling of structural materials and components of solar receivers
6. Elastic structural deflection of components of solar receivers
7. Thermal shock in solar receivers
8. Creep in solar receivers
9. Fatigue in solar receivers
10. Structural failure of solar receivers
Part II: Design methods
11.. Thermomechanical simulation of solar receivers
12. Thermomechanical optimization of solar receivers
13. Structural design of solar receivers
Part III: Applications
14. Testing of structural materials, components and systems of solar receivers
15. Advances in solar receivers for concentrating solar power
16. Challenges and opportunities in the advancement of solar receivers
Appendix A: Index
Appendix B: Units of measurement
Appendix C: Selected constants
Appendix D: Selected formulae for calculating thermal stress and strain
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 1, 2026
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
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Amos Madhlopa
Dr. Amos Madhlopa is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at the Malawi University of Science and Technology. He has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering obtained from the University of Strathclyde, in the United Kingdom, and previously worked at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. With extensive research and teaching experience in sustainable energy engineering and solar technology, Dr. Madhlopa has published numerous journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters. He has also authored two books, one on solar gas turbines and the other on solar receivers, making him the first author to write a book on these topics. Dr. Madhlopa was awarded an ‘Innovations for Development in Southern & Eastern Africa’ in 2003 for developing a novel solar dryer with composite absorber systems, and a Newton Fellowship in 2009 to develop a dynamic model for solar stills with double slopes at the University of Strathclyde.
Affiliations and expertise
Researcher, Department of Energy, University of Malawi, Malawi