Design and optimization of thermal systems. (©2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Yogesh Jaluria.
• Other Names: Jaluria, Yogesh
• Contents: INTRODUCTION ; Engineering Design; Design as Part of Engineering Enterprise; Thermal Systems; Outline and Scope of the Book; BASIC CONSIDERATIONS IN DESIGN ; Formulation of the Design Problem; Conceptual Design; Steps in the Design Process; Computer-Aided Design; Material Selection; MODELING OF THERMAL SYSTEMS ; Types of Models; Mathematical Modeling; Physical Modeling and Dimensional Analysis; Curve Fitting; NUMERICAL MODELING AND SIMULATION ; Numerical Modeling; Solution Procedures; Numerical Model for a System; System Simulation; Methods for Numerical Simulation; ACCEPTABLE DESIGN OF A THERMAL SYSTEM: A SYNTHESIS OF DIFFERENT DESIGN STEPS ; Initial Design; Design Strategies; Design of Systems from Different Application Areas; Additional Considerations for Large Practical Systems; ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS ; Calculation of Interest; Worth of Money as a Function of Time; Series of Payments; Raising Capital; Taxes; Economic Factor in Design; Application to Thermal Systems; PROBLEM FORMULATION FOR OPTIMIZATION ; Basic Concepts; Optimization Methods; Optimization of Thermal Systems; Practical Aspects in Optimal Design; LAGRANGE MULTIPLIERS ; Introduction to Calculus Methods; The Lagrange Multiplier Method; Optimization of Unconstrained Problems; Optimization of Constrained Problems; Applicability to Thermal Systems; SEARCH METHODS ; Basic Considerations; Single-Variable Problem; Unconstrained Search with Multiple Variables; Multivariable Constrained Optimization; Examples of Thermal Systems; GEOMETRIC, LINEAR, AND DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING AND OTHER METHODS FOR OPTIMIZATION ; Geometric Programming; Linear Programming; Dynamic Programming; Other Methods; KNOWLEDGE-BASED DESIGN AND ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS ; Knowledge-Based Systems; Additional Constraints; Professional Ethics; Sources of Information; An Overview of Design of Thermal Systems; Design Projects; Appendix A Computer Programs; Appendix B Material Properties; Appendix C Interest Tables; Appendix D Heat Transfer Correlations; INDEX ; *This book contains an Introduction, Summary, References, and Problems in each chapter
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Copyright Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (723 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 621.402; Heat engineering; Engineering design; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical; Engineering design; Heat engineering; Engineering design; Heat engineering; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420019483; 1420019481
• Related ISBNs: 9780849337536; 0849337534
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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