Experimental Methods in Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics focuses on how to analyze and solve the classic heat transfer and fluid mechanics measurement problems in one book. This work serves the need of graduate students and researchers looking for advanced measurement techniques for thermal, flow, and heat transfer engineering applications. The text focuses on analyzing and solving classic heat transfer and fluid mechanics measurement problems, emphasizing fundamental principles, measurement techniques, data presentation, and uncertainty analysis. Overall, the text builds a strong and practical background for solving complex engineering heat transfer and fluid flow problems.
Features
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Provides students with an understandable introduction to thermal-fluid measurement
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Covers heat transfer and fluid mechanics measurements from basic to advanced methods
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Explains and compares various thermal-fluid experimental and measurement techniques
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Uses a step-by-step approach to explaining key measurement principles
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Gives measurement procedures that readers can easily follow and apply in the lab
Preface
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Velocity and Flow Rate Measurements
Chapter 3 : Temperature and Heat Flux Measurements
Chapter 4 : Experimental Planning and Analysis of Results
Chapter 5 : Steady-State Heat Transfer Measurement Techniques
Chapter 6 : Time Dependent Heat Transfer Measurement Techniques
Chapter 7 : Liquid Crystal Thermography Techniques
Chapter 8 : Optical Thermography Techniques
Chapter 9 : Pressure-Sensitive Paint (PSP) and Temperature-Sensitive Paint (TSP) Techniques
Chapter 10 : Mass Transfer Analogy Measurement Techniques
Chapter 11 : Flow and Thermal Field Measurement Techniques
Chapter 12 : Flow Field Measurements by Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) Techniques
Index
