Highlights of the book |
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Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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Disclaimer and copying policy |
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Contents of companion CD-ROM |
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Workbooks available from website |
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Notation |
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Introduction to heat transfer |
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1 | (18) |
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The cooling down of the universe and galaxies |
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1 | (1) |
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2 | (1) |
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The Sun and its radiation |
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3 | (1) |
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The Earth's thermal environment |
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3 | (6) |
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Heat transfer from humans |
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9 | (2) |
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Heat transfer mechanisms at work within buildings |
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11 | (4) |
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Heat transfer mechanisms at work within automobiles |
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15 | (1) |
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16 | (1) |
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16 | (3) |
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17 | (2) |
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Numerical and statistical analysis using Microsoft Excel |
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19 | (44) |
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19 | (1) |
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Excel -- a user-friendly environment for number crunching |
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20 | (1) |
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The functionality of Excel -- an example-based tour |
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21 | (1) |
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Sequential computation chain |
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21 | (2) |
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Linear interpolation and lookup tables |
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23 | (5) |
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28 | (4) |
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What-if analysis using interactive graphs |
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32 | (1) |
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Advanced (two-dimensional) lookup tables |
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33 | (1) |
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Solution of a non-linear algebraic equation by Newton's method |
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33 | (3) |
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Solution of a non-linear algebra equation via False Position method |
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36 | (1) |
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Conversion of partial differential equations to algebraic equations |
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37 | (2) |
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Solution of a linear system of equations (matrix algebra) |
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39 | (3) |
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Solution of non-linear system of equations |
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42 | (3) |
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Linear regression using least squares method |
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45 | (3) |
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The matrix approach to multiple linear regression |
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48 | (1) |
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Fitting linear models via graphical means - Excel-based facility |
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49 | (1) |
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Non-linear regression (Solver) |
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49 | (5) |
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54 | (1) |
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Coefficient of determination and correlation coefficient |
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55 | (2) |
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57 | (2) |
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59 | (4) |
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61 | (2) |
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One-dimensional, steady-state conduction |
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63 | (44) |
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Nature and principles of conduction |
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63 | (1) |
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General heat diffusion equation |
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64 | (4) |
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Boundary and initial conditions |
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68 | (1) |
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Thermophysical properties |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (9) |
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79 | (1) |
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79 | (8) |
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87 | (5) |
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92 | (15) |
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103 | (3) |
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106 | (1) |
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Multi-dimensional, steady-state conduction |
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107 | (32) |
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107 | (1) |
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Finite difference approximation in two-dimensional systems: Cartesian system |
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108 | (19) |
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Finite difference approximation in two-dimensional systems: cylindrical system |
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127 | (7) |
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Finite difference approximation in three-dimensional systems |
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134 | (5) |
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135 | (3) |
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138 | (1) |
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139 | (23) |
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139 | (1) |
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Finite difference approximation in one-dimensional systems: explicit method in Cartesian system |
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140 | (6) |
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Finite difference approximation in one-dimensional systems: implicit method in Cartesian system |
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146 | (1) |
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Finite difference approximation in one-dimensional systems: explicit method in cylindrical system |
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147 | (4) |
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Finite difference approximation in two-dimensional systems: explicit method in Cartesian system |
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151 | (7) |
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Finite difference approximation in two-dimensional systems: explicit method in cylindrical system |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (3) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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Introduction to convection |
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162 | (13) |
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Introduction and classification |
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162 | (1) |
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The convection heat transfer coefficient |
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163 | (2) |
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165 | (6) |
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Governing equations and relationships |
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171 | (4) |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (59) |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (32) |
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208 | (23) |
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Friction factor regressions |
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231 | (3) |
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232 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (38) |
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234 | (2) |
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236 | (18) |
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Enclosed natural convection |
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254 | (11) |
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Combined forced and natural convection |
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265 | (7) |
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269 | (1) |
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270 | (2) |
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272 | (44) |
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272 | (2) |
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274 | (10) |
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Radiosity and view factor |
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284 | (11) |
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Blackbody radiation exchange |
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295 | (4) |
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Radiative heat transfer between gray, diffuse, and opaque surfaces |
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299 | (9) |
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308 | (1) |
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Radiation in an absorbing, emitting medium |
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309 | (7) |
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314 | (1) |
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315 | (1) |
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316 | (24) |
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Simultaneous convection and radiation |
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317 | (1) |
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Simultaneous forced-convection and radiation |
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318 | (3) |
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Simultaneous free-convection and radiation |
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321 | (3) |
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Simultaneous conduction, forced-convection, and radiation |
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324 | (2) |
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Simultaneous conduction, free-convection, and radiation |
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326 | (1) |
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Simultaneous conduction, free-convection, and radiation within enclosures |
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327 | (4) |
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Simultaneous conduction and radiation, with or without free- or forced-convection |
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331 | (9) |
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337 | (2) |
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339 | (1) |
Appendices |
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340 | (5) |
Index |
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