Radiative Heat Transfer, Fourth Edition is a fully updated, revised and practical reference on the basic physics and computational tools scientists and researchers use to solve problems in the broad field of radiative heat transfer. This book is acknowledged as the core reference in the field, providing models, methodologies and calculations essential to solving research problems. It is applicable to a variety of industries, including nuclear, solar and combustion energy, aerospace, chemical and materials processing, as well as environmental, biomedical and nanotechnology fields. Contemporary examples and problems surrounding sustainable energy, materials and process engineering are an essential addition to this edition. Includes end-of-chapter problems and a solutions manual, providing a structured and coherent reference Presents many worked examples which have been brought fully up-to-date to reflect the latest research Details many computer codes, ranging from basic problem solving aids to sophisticated research tools INDICE: 1. Fundamentals of Thermal Radiation 2. Radiative Property Predictions from Electromagnetic Wave Theory 3. Radiative Properties of Real Surfaces 4. View Factors 5. Radiative Exchange Between Gray, Diffuse Surfaces 6. Radiative Exchange Between Nondiffuse and Nongray Surfaces 7. The Monte Carlo Method for Surface Exchange 8. Surface Radiative Exchange in the Presence of Conduction and Convection 9. The Radiative Transfer Equation in Participating Media (RTE) 10. Radiative Properties of Molecular Gases 11. Radiative Properties of Particulate Media 12. Radiative Properties of Semitransparent Media 13. Exact Solutions for One-Dimensional Gray Media 14. Approximate Solution Methods for One-Dimensional Media 15. The Method of Spherical Harmonics (PN-Approximation) 16. The Method of Discrete Ordinates (SN-Approximation) 17. The Zonal Method 18. Collimated Irradiation and Transient Phenomena 19. Solution Methods for Nongray Extinction Coefficients 20. The Monte Carlo Method for Participating Media 21. Radiation Combined with Conduction and Convection 22. Radiation in Chemically Reacting Systems 23. Inverse Radiative Heat Transfer 24. Nanoscale Radiative Transfer Appendix A. Constants and Conversion Factors B. Tables for Radiative Properties of Opaque Surfaces C. Blackbody Emissive Power Table D. View Factor Catalogue E. Exponential Integral Functions F. Computer Codes
- ISBN: 978-0-323-98406-5
- Editorial: Academic Press
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- Fecha Publicación: 07/12/2021
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