Thermofluids: From Nature to Engineering presents the fundamentals of thermofluids in an accessible and student-friendly way. Author David Ting applies his 23 years of teaching to this practical reference which works to clarify phenomena, concepts and processes via nature-inspired examples, giving the readers a well-rounded understanding of the topic. It introduces the fundamentals of thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics which underpin most engineering systems, providing the reader with a solid basis to transfer and apply to other engineering disciplines.�
With a strong focus on ecology and sustainability, this book will benefit students in various engineering disciplines including thermal energy, mechanical and chemical, and will also appeal to those coming to the topic from another discipline.
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Table of Contents
Part 1 Introduction 1. Thermofluids 2. Energy and Thermodynamics 3. Moving Fluids 4. The Transfer of Thermal Energy
Part 2 An Ecological View on Engineering Thermodynamics 5. The Four Laws of Ecology 6. The First Law of Thermodynamics 7. The Second Law of Thermodynamics
Part 3 Environmental and Engineering Fluid Mechanics 8. Fluid Statics 9. Bernoulli Flow 10. Newton's Second Law Analysis 11. Internal Flows 12. External Flows
Part 4 Ecophysiology-flavored Engineering Heat Transfer 13. Steady Conduction of Thermal Energy 14. Transient Conduction of Thermal Energy 15. Natural Convection 16. Forced Convection 17. Thermal Radiation 18. Heat Exchangers
