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Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat, and Mass Transfer

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ISBN-10: 0471381497

ISBN-13: 9780471381495

Edition: 4th 2001 (Revised)

Authors: James R. Welty, Charles E. Wicks, Robert E. Wilson, Gregory L. Rorrer, James Welty

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This text provides a unified treatment of momentum transfer (fluid mechanics), heat transfer and mass transfer. This new edition has been prepared to update areas within the text to conform to more modern applications of the basic material.
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Book details

List price: $192.95
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/2/2000
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 780
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 3.630
Language: English

Concepts and Definitions
Fluids and the Continuum
Properties at a Point
Point-to-Point Variation of Properties in a Fluid
Units
Fluid Statics
Pressure Variation in a Static Fluid
Uniform Rectilinear Acceleration
Forces on Submerged Surfaces
Buoyancy
Closure
Description of a Fluid in Motion
Fundamental Physical Laws
Fluid Flow Fields: Lagrangian and Eulerian Representations
Steady and Unsteady Flows
Streamlines
Systems and Control Volumes
Conservation of Mass: Control-Volume Approach
Integral Relation
Specific Forms of the Integral Expression
Closure
Newton's Second Law of Motion: Control-Volume Approach
Integral Relation for Linear Momentum
Applications of the Integral Expression for Linear Momentum
Integral Relation for Moment of Momentum
Applications to Pumps and Turbines
Closure
Conservation of Energy: Control-Volume Approach
Integral Relation for the Conservation of Energy
Applications of the Integral Expression
The Bernoulli Equation
Closure
Shear Stress in Laminar Flow
Newton's Viscosity Relation
Non-Newtonian Fluids
Viscosity
Shear Stress in Multidimensional Laminar Flows of a Newtonian Fluid
Closure
Analysis of a Differential Fluid Element in Laminar Flow
Fully Developed Laminar Flow in a Circular Conduit of Constant Cross Section
Laminar Flow of a Newtonian Fluid Down an Inclined-Plane Surface
Closure
Differential Equations of Fluid Flow
The Differential Continuity Equation
Navier-Stokes Equations
Bernoulli's Equation
Closure
Inviscid Fluid Flow
Fluid Rotation at a Point
The Stream Function
Inviscid, Irrotational Flow about an Infinite Cylinder
Irrotational Flow, the Velocity Potential
Total Heat in Irrotational Flow
Utilization of Potential Flow
Potential Flow Analysis--Simple Plane Flow Cases
Potential Flow Analysis--Superposition
Closure
Dimensional Analysis
Dimensions
Geometric and Kinematic Similarity
Dimensional Analysis of the Navier-Stokes Equation
The Buckingham Method
Model Theory
Closure
Viscous Flow
Reynolds' Experiment
Drag
The Boundary-Layer Concept
The Boundary-Layer Equations
Blasius' Solution for the Laminar Boundary Layer on a Flat Plate
Flow with a Pressure Gradient
von Karman Momentum Integral Analysis
Closure
The Effect of Turbulence on Momentum Transfer
Description of Turbulence
Turbulent Shearing Stresses
The Mixing-Length Hypothesis
Velocity Distribution from the Mixing-Length Theory
The Universal Velocity Distribution
Further Empirical Relations for Turbulent Flow
The Turbulent Boundary Layer on a Flat Plate
Factors Affecting the Transition from Laminar to Turbulent Flow
Closure
Flow in Closed Conduits
Dimensional Analysis of Conduit Flow
Friction Factors for Fully Developed Laminar, Turbulent, and Transition Flow in Circular Conduits
Friction Factor and Head-Loss Determination for Pipe Flow
Pipe-Flow Analysis
Friction Factors for Flow in the Entrance to a Circular Conduit
Closure
Fundamentals of Heat Transfer
Conduction
Thermal Conductivity
Convection
Radiation
Combined Mechanisms of Heat Transfer
Closure
Differential Equations of Heat Transfer
The General Differential Equation for Energy Transfer
Special Forms of the Differential Energy Equation
Commonly Encountered Boundary Conditions
Closure
Steady-State Conduction
One-Dimensional Conduction
One-Dimensional Conduction with Internal Generation of Energy
Heat Transfer from Extended Surfaces
Two- and Three-Dimensional Systems
Closure
Unsteady-State Conduction
Analytical Solutions
Temperature-Time Charts for Simple Geometric Shapes
Numerical Methods for Transient Conduction Analysis
An Integral Method for One-Dimensional Unsteady Conduction
Closure
Convective Heat Transfer
Fundamental Considerations in Convective Heat Transfer
Significant Parameters in Convective Heat Transfer
Dimensional Analysis of Convective Energy Transfer
Exact Analysis of the Laminar Boundary Layer
Approximate Integral Analysis of the Thermal Boundary Layer
Energy- and Momentum-Transfer Analogies
Turbulent Flow Considerations
Closure
Convective Heat-Transfer Correlations
Natural Convection
Forced Convection for Internal Flow
Forced Convection for External Flow
Closure
Boiling and Condensation
Boiling
Condensation
Closure
Heat-Transfer Equipment
Types of Heat Exchangers
Single-Pass Heat-Exchanger Analysis: The Log-Mean Temperature Difference
Crossflow and Shell-and-Tube Heat-Exchanger Analysis
The Number-of-Transfer-Units (NTU) Method of Heat-Exchanger Analysis and Design
Additional Considerations in Heat-Exchanger Design
Closure
Radiation Heat Transfer
Nature of Radiation
Thermal Radiation
The Intensity of Radiation
Planck's Law of Radiation
Stefan-Boltzmann Law
Emissivity and Absorptivity of Solid Surfaces
Radiant Heat Transfer Between Black Bodies
Radiant Exchange in Black Enclosures
Radiant Exchange in Reradiating Surfaces Present
Radiant Heat Transfer Between Gray Surfaces
Radiation from Gases
The Radiation Heat-Transfer Coefficient
Closure
Fundamentals of Mass Transfer
Molecular Mass Transfer
The Diffusion Coefficient
Convective Mass Transfer
Closure
Differential Equations of Mass Transfer
The Differential Equation for Mass Transfer
Special Forms of the Differential Mass-Transfer Equation
Commonly Encountered Boundary Conditions
Steps for Modeling Processes Involving Molecular Diffusion
Closure
Steady-State Molecular Diffusion
One-Dimensional Mass Transfer Independent of Chemical Reaction
One-Dimensional Systems Associated with Chemical Reaction
Two- and Three-Dimensional Systems
Simultaneous Momentum, Heat, and Mass Transfer
Closure
Unsteady-State Molecular Diffusion
Unsteady-State Diffusion and Fick's Second Law
Transient Diffusion in a Semi-Infinite Medium
Transient Diffusion in a Finite-Dimensional Medium Under Conditions of Negligible Surface Resistance
Concentration-Time Charts for Simple Geometric Shapes
Closure
Convective Mass Transfer
Fundamental Considerations in Convective Mass Transfer
Significant Parameters in Convective Mass Transfer
Dimensional Analysis of Convective Mass Transfer
Exact Analysis of the Laminar Concentration Boundary Layer
Approximate Analysis of the Concentration Boundary Layer
Mass, Energy, and Momentum-Transfer Analogies
Models for Convective Mass-Transfer Coefficients
Closure
Convective Mass Transfer Between Phases
Equilibrium
Two-Resistance Theory
Closure
Convective Mass-Transfer Correlations
Mass Transfer to Plates, Spheres, and Cylinders
Mass Transfer Involving Flow Through Pipes
Mass Transfer in Wetted-Wall Columns
Mass Transfer in Packed and Fluidized Beds
Gas-Liquid Mass Transfer in Stirred Tanks
Capacity Coefficients for Packed Towers
Steps for Modeling Mass-Transfer Processes Involving Convection
Closure
Mass-Transfer Equipment
Types of Mass-Transfer Equipment
Gas-Liquid Mass-Transfer Operations in Well-Mixed Tanks
Mass Balances for Continuous Contact Towers: Operating-Line Equations
Enthalpy Balances for Continuous-Contact Towers
Mass-Transfer Capacity Coefficients
Continuous-Contact Equipment Analysis
Closure
Nomenclature
Appendixes
Transformations of the Operators [down triangle, open] and [down triangle, open superscript 2] to Cylindrical Coordinates
Summary of Differential Vector Operations in Various Coordinate Systems
Symmetry of the Stress Tensor
The Viscous Contribution to the Normal Stress
The Navier-Stokes Equations for Constant [rho] and [mu] in Cartesian, Cylindrical, and Spherical Coordinates
Charts for Solution of Unsteady Transport Problems
Properties of the Standard Atmosphere
Physical Properties of Solids
Physical Properties of Gases and Liquids
Mass-Transfer Diffusion Coefficients in Binary Systems
Lennard-Jones Constants
The Error Function
Standard Pipe Sizes
Standard Tubing Gages
Author Index
Subject Index