Design and Optimization of Thermal Systems

Thermal systems play an increasingly symbiotic role alongside mechanical systems in varied applications spanning materials processing, energy conversion, pollution, aerospace, and automobiles. Responding to the need for a flexible, yet systematic approach to designing thermal systems across such diverse fields, Design and Optimization of Thermal Systems, Second Edition provides hands-on guidance needed to solve practical and progressively complex design problems. This bookoffers a thorough examination of basic concepts and procedures for conceptual design, formulation, modeling, simulation, feasible design, and optimization. The chapters encompass traditional as well as emerging techniques, featuring timely and compelling examples to demonstrate the range of potential problems and available solutions that readers may apply to their own needs. Maintaining its emphasis on mathematical modeling and simulation techniques, this revised edition offers extended coverage on manufacturability, material selection, and sensitivity. It includes new material on genetic and gradient search methods and highlights significant trends such as knowledge-based design methodology. This edition also updates and enhances its coverage of important economic, safety, security, and environmental aspects and considerations.

Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION Engineering Design Design as Part of Engineering Enterprise Thermal Systems Outline and Scope of the Book BASIC CONSIDERATIONS IN DESIGN Formulation of the Design Problem Conceptual Design Steps in the Design Process Computer-Aided Design Material Selection MODELING OF THERMAL SYSTEMS Types of Models Mathematical Modeling Physical Modeling and Dimensional Analysis Curve Fitting NUMERICAL MODELING AND SIMULATION Numerical Modeling Solution Procedures Numerical Model for a System System Simulation Methods for Numerical Simulation ACCEPTABLE DESIGN OF A THERMAL SYSTEM: A SYNTHESIS OF DIFFERENT DESIGN STEPS Initial Design Design Strategies Design of Systems from Different Application Areas Additional Considerations for Large Practical Systems ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS Calculation of Interest Worth of Money as a Function of Time Series of Payments Raising Capital Taxes Economic Factor in Design Application to Thermal Systems PROBLEM FORMULATION FOR OPTIMIZATION Basic Concepts Optimization Methods Optimization of Thermal Systems Practical Aspects in Optimal Design LAGRANGE MULTIPLIERS Introduction to Calculus Methods The Lagrange Multiplier Method Optimization of Unconstrained Problems Optimization of Constrained Problems Applicability to Thermal Systems SEARCH METHODS Basic Considerations Single-Variable Problem Unconstrained Search with Multiple Variables Multivariable Constrained Optimization Examples of Thermal Systems GEOMETRIC, LINEAR, AND DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING AND OTHER METHODS FOR OPTIMIZATION Geometric Programming Linear Programming Dynamic Programming Other Methods KNOWLEDGE-BASED DESIGN AND ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS Knowledge-Based Systems Additional Constraints Professional Ethics Sources of Information An Overview of Design of Thermal Systems Design Projects Appendix A Computer Programs Appendix B Material Properties Appendix C Interest Tables Appendix D Heat Transfer Correlations INDEX *This book contains an Introduction, Summary, References, and Problems in each chapter