Thermal Contact Conductance

by Chakravarti V. Madhusudana

Overview

The work covers both theoretical and practical aspects of thermal contact conductance. The theoretical discussion focuses on heat transfer through spots, joints, and surfaces, as well as the role of interstitial materials (both planned and inadvertent). The practical discussion includes formulae and data that can be used in designing heat-transfer equipment for a variety of joints, including special geometries and configurations. All of the material has been updated to reflect the latest advances in the field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319012766
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	09/24/2013
Series:	Mechanical Engineering Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	260
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Professor Madhusudana is currently working out of Sudney, Australia

Table of Contents

Introduction.- Thermal Constriction Resistance.- Solid Spot Thermal Conductance of a Joint.- Gap Conductance at the Interface.-Experimental Aspects.- Special Configurations and Processes.- Control of Thermal Contact Conductance Using Interstitial Materials and Coatings.- Major Applications.- Additional Topics.- Concluding Remarks.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer 1:

The composition of the book follows a classic outline. It includes comprehensive theoretical insight into the phenomenon of TCC which establishes the links between the main physical characteristics determining TCC (properties of materials, surfaces and interstitial media), in the form of non-dimensional correlations. This allows the author to present TCC for variety of different materials in a simple form. It provides a summary of the experimental methods, collates and classifies information on the performance of different joints, hereby giving a useful update on the status of the field over half a century. Thus, the book is a good source of basic academic knowledge on TCC.

Reviewer 2:

This book would most certainly serve as a reference book; libraries of universities from all over the world should certainly buy it. Students can use it to learn the basic analytical methods and the experimental set-ups used.

Reviewer 3:

The whole style of this book, including illustrations is used very well. The examples are very vivid. It is easy to understand for machinery and materials processing engineering undergraduate students and masters.

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