Fifth Edition
This textbook by John Lienhard covers fundamental principles of heat and mass transfer and is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in the technical sciences. For decades, the book has been a standard reference work and addresses topics such as conduction, convection, radiation, and phase transitions.
Description
Heat and mass transfer is at the core of this book, in which theoretical concepts are combined with practical applications. The text includes clear example calculations and practice problems for each chapter. Illustrations support understanding of complex processes, making it an indispensable learning tool in technical education.
Product specifications
- Author: John Lienhard
- Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
- Release date: 2020-01-31
- Number of pages: 784
- ISBN: 9780486837352
- Theme: Mechanical engineering
- BISAC: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical
About the author
John H. Lienhard IV is Emeritus M. D. Anderson Professor of Technology and Culture at the University of Houston. John H. Lienhard V is Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Water and director of several laboratories at MIT. His research focuses especially on water purification, desalination, and heat and mass transfer within thermodynamics.