Design and optimization of thermal systems /
Yogesh Jaluria.
- 2nd ed.
- Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2008.
- 723 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Mechanical engineering ; 209 .
- Mechanical engineering (Taylor & Francis) ; 209. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction. BasicConsiderations in Design. Modeling of Thermal Systems. Numerical Modeling and Simulation. Acceptable Design of a Thermal System: A Synthesis of Different Design Steps. Economic Considerations. Problem Formulation for Optimization. Lagrange Multipliers. Search Methods. Geometric, Linear and Dynamic Programming and Other Methods for Optimization. Knowledge-Based Design and Additional Considerations. Appendices. Index.