Practical Handbook of Thermal Fluid Science is an essential guide for engineering students to practical experiments and methods in fluid mechanics. It presents the topic of practical fluid physics in a simple, clear manner by introducing the fundamentals of carrying out experiments and operational analysis of systems that are based on fluid flow. The information enables readers to relate principles in thermal fluid science with the real world operation of important instruments that greatly impact our daily life, such as power generators, air conditioners, refrigerators, engines, flow meters, airplanes, among others.
Key Features:
- A simple organized chapter layout that focuses on fundamental and practical information about thermal fluid science experiments and equipment
- Provides an introduction to essential knowledge for analysis and evaluation of practical systems and major inventions
- Presents information about analysis of operating data for power plant efficiency
- Detailed chapters for studying and testing wind tunnels, sphere heating/cooling, pipe flow, engines, and refrigerators/heat pumps are provided
- Experimental data of Venturi and orifice plate flow meters are provided to show step by step calibration and experimentation.
- Presents information on report preparation
- Includes multiple appendices to consolidate practical information for readers for quick reference.
Audience: Students and teachers in mechanical engineering programs or any courses that have modules on fluid mechanics, heat transfer and practical thermodynamics
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1. Introduction to Thermodynamics, Fluid Flow, and Heat Transfer
1.2. Experimental Measurement
1.3. Experimental Test Plan and Standard of Procedure
1.4. Experiment and Laboratory Safety
1.5. Questions
- References
Chapter 2 Analysis of Experimental Data
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Error and Uncertainty Analysis
2.3. Probability Distribution
2.4. Outliers and Three Sigma Testing
2.5. Experiment
2.6. Questions
- References
Chapter 3 Heat Transfer
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Temperature Measurement
3.3. Heat Flux
3.4. Lumped Heat Capacity Analysis
3.5. Experiment
3.6. 3-D Numerical Analysis
3.7. Questions
- References
Chapter 4 Power Plant
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Steam Turbine Power Generation
4.3. Gas Turbine Power Generation
4.4. Chiller and Thermal Energy Storage Tank
4.5. Balance of Plant
4.6. Major Components in a Power Plant
4.7. Questions
- References
Chapter 5 Pipe Flow and Flow Metering
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Pressure Measurement
5.3. Flow Meter: Venturi Tube and Orifice Plate
5.4. Pipe Flow
5.5. Friction Factor and Moody Chart
5.6. Experiment
5.7. Questions
- References
Chapter 6 Efficiencies in Power Plant
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Efficiencies in Power Plant
6.3. Open System Analysis
6.4. Boiler and Boiler in Co-Generation
6.5. Heat Exchanger Efficiency
6.6. Steam/Gas Turbine Efficiency
6.7. Power Plant Monitoring and Data Collection
6.. Questions
- References
Chapter 7 Wind Tunnel
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Bernoulli Equation
7.3. Pitot-Static Tube and Velocity Measurement
7.4. Wind Tunnel Basics
7.5. Wind Tunnel Experiment
7.6. Questions
- References
Chapter 8 Otto and Diesel Cycles
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Otto and Diesel Cycles
8.3. Engine Analysis
8.4. Fuels for Engines
8.5. Engine Testing
8.6. Questions
- References
Chapter 9 Refrigeration
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Refrigeration Cycle
9.3. Coefficient of Performance (Cop)
9.4. Refrigerant
9.5. Ranque-Hilsch Vortex Tube
9.6. Refrigeration Experiment
9.7. Questions
- References
Chapter 10 Report Preparation
101. Introduction
10.2. Report Format and Contents
10.3. Dimensions and Units
10.4. Significant Figures
10.5. Figure and Graph Format
10.6. Questions
- References
- Appendix I
- Appendix Ii
- Appendix Iii
- Appendix Iv
- Appendix V
- Appendix Vi
- Appendix Vii
Author
Yun Wang
