Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer: Science and Engineering, (Hardcover)

Fluid flow and heat transfer processes play a significant role in various fields of engineering and science from microscopic to the planetary scale. Heat transfer can be improved by using nanofluids. The problem with fluid flow occurs because of a continuously moving surface in an ambient fluid, which differs from the fluid that flows past a fixed surface. Fluid flow problems in the absence of chemical reactions and electromagnetic forces involve thermal and mechanical variables only. There are three methods or techniques that are utilized to address problems in fluid mechanics and heat transfer, namely, numerical methods, experimental methods, and theoretical methods. This book aims to shed light on the science and engineering of fluid flow and heat transfer. It consists of contributions made by international experts. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.