Heat and Mass Transfer: Fundamentals and Applications

by Yunus A. Cengel, Afshin J. Ghajar

With complete coverage of the basic principles of heat transfer and a broad range of applications in a flexible format, Heat and Mass A Practical Approach provides the perfect blend of fundamentals and applications. The text provides a highly intuitive and practical understanding of the material by emphasizing the physics and the underlying physical phenomena involved. Text covers the standard topics of heat transfer with an emphasis on physics and real-world every day applications, while de-emphasizing the intimidating heavy mathematical aspects. This approach is designed to take advantage of students' intuition, making the learning process easier and more engaging. The new edition will add helpful web-links for students. 50% of the Homework Problems including design, computer, essay, lab-type, and FE problems are new or revised to this edition. Using a reader-friendly approach and a conversational writing style, the book is self-instructive and entertains while it teaches. It shows that highly technical matter can be communicated effectively in a simple yet precise language.

Genres: Engineering, Textbooks, Science, Nonfiction

928 pages, Hardcover

Published January 4, 2006

Reviews

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite part of this book was "The average human body can be treated as a 30-cm diameter cylinder." in regards to problem 7-133.

Great read, even cried a couple of times! if I could rate it 6 stars I would!! xoxoxo

[Willam Ferreira · Rating 5 out of 5]

is an excellent resource for students and professionals in the field of thermal sciences. The book covers fundamental concepts of heat and mass transfer with clear explanations and numerous examples. The author's approach is practical, with an emphasis on real-world applications and engineering design. The book is well-organized, with a logical progression of topics and helpful summaries at the end of each chapter. Overall, "Heat and Mass Transfer: Fundamentals and Applications" is a highly recommended textbook for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of heat and mass transfer besides it was perfect for my career throughout my University.

[LA · Rating 5 out of 5]

Basic explanation and very easy to understand. I would say this author writing is very recommended in chemical engineering study by my most lecturers. This book help me a lot to excel in Heat Transfer subject with its example questions.

[Iddrisu A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book

[Sanat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent explaination for basic concepts of heat transfer and different modes of heat transfer. Very useful for conceptual understanding of fundamentals for students.

[Richard Macdonald · Rating 4 out of 5]

Taught much better than the professor

[Vamsi Kumar · Rating 4 out of 5]

This a standard book for learning heat transfer concept.

[Lorrane Gloriya · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good conceptual book. It contains practical approach to the basics of heat transfer. Problem solving techniques are good along with topics of special interest.

[Shezad Mymon · Rating 5 out of 5]

v good book