Microfluidics is a discipline which enables scientists and engineers to handle fluids in the biochips of the future. Providing an introduction to this discipline, this book presents the important notions of the domain: how fluids move on the chip, conveying materials, molecules, electrical charges, and heat.
This monograph contains theory, methods and practical experience for describing complex transient multi-phase processes in arbitrary geometrical configurations. It is devoted to nuclear thermal hydraulics which is a substantial part of nuclear reactor safety.
Volume 2 is devoted to the important constitutive relations for mathematical description of the mechanical and thermal interactions. The emphasis is on the practical use of these relationships, and this edition includes updates, extensions and improvements.
Now in a fresh updated and extended edition, this third volume of the series on multiphase flow dynamics focuses on turbulence and includes the basics of the single-phase boundary layer theory including important scales and flow oscillation characteristics.
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is routinely used as an analysis tool in fire and combustion engineering. This book helps engineering students and professionals to understand and use this powerful tool in the study of combustion processes, and in the engineering of safer or more fire resistant (or conversely, more fire-efficient) structures.
Suitable for engineering students taking a first course in CFD or Computer Aided Engineering, this work is aimed at CFD users rather than developers. It is specifically designed to give an applications lead, software oriented approach to understanding and using CFD. It also includes detailed worked examples to reinforce learning.
Provides an elementary tutorial presentation on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), emphasizing the fundamentals and surveying a variety of solution techniques whose applications range from low speed incompressible flow to hypersonic flow. This work provides an insight to the philosophy and power of CFD.
Showcases lecture notes collected from tutorials presented at the Workshop on Moving Interface Problems and Applications in Fluid Dynamics that was held between January 8 and March 31, 2007 at the Institute for Mathematical Sciences, National University of Singapore. This title is suitable for graduate students and researchers keen in the field.
This monograph is intended as a concise and self-contained guide for practitioners and graduate students to applying approaches in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to real-world problems that require a quantification of viscous incompressible flows.
Covers the basic principles and equations of fluids in the context of numerous, diverse real-world engineering examples, and helps students develop an intuitive understanding of fluid mechanics by emphasizing the physics. This book includes figures, photographs and supplemental visual aids which spark curiosity and reinforce the physics.
This introduction to mathematical models of viscous flow used in the rapidly developing fields of microfluidics and microscale heat transfer includes unique material on electrokinetic phenomena and interaction of fluid interfaces with structured surfaces.
An introduction to the fundamental concepts of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). It addresses beginners, and presents the ABC's or bare essentials of CFD in a transparent form. It is suitable for self-study, as a textbook for CFD short courses, and as a supplement to more comprehensive CFD and fluid dynamics texts.
Provides coverage of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) codes within the context of the underlying theory, giving the reader an appreciation of CFD and its numerous engineering applications. This work includes coverage of the fundamentals of Large-Eddy Simulation (LES) and Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) techniques.
Laser Refractography explores the theoretical basis of refractography, and describes experimental setups for the measurement of transparent media. Specific examples are discussed, including the visualization of the boundary layer near a hot or cold metallic ball in water.
Dealing with general problems in fluid mechanics, convection diffusion, compressible and incompressible laminar and turbulent flow, shallow water flows and waves, this text stands as a reference for engineers working with fluid dynamics in fields including aerospace engineering, vehicle design, thermal engineering and many other applications.
One of the bestselling books in the field, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics continues to provide readers with a balanced and comprehensive approach to mastering critical concepts. The new eighth edition once again incorporates a proven problem-solving methodology that will help them develop an orderly plan to finding the right solution.
This new edition of Applied Shape Optimization for Fluids deals with shape optimization problems for fluids, with the equations needed for their understanding (Euler and Navier Strokes, but also those for microfluids) and with the numerical simulation of these problems.
This two-volume set covers fundamental concepts and applications highlighting the synergy between microfluidics and nanotechnology. Volume 1 provides readers with up-to-date knowledge about fluid and particle kinetics, spatiotemporal control, fluid dynamics, residence time distribution and nanoparticle focusing within microfluidics.
Today's scientific and engineering community has a good grasp on how to model fluid flows at macro and molecular scales, with well-developed theory and supporting technologies. Between these two extremes lies the nano/meso scale (i.e. in the range of 50nm-500nm) where fluid flow models continue to be problematic.
Covers the material required in the Fluid Mechanics Graduate Core Course (MEEN-621) and in Advanced Fluid Mechanics, a PhD-level elective course (MEEN-622). This book is suitable for mechanical engineering students, as well as for aerospace engineering, civil engineering, other engineering disciplines, and especially practicing professionals.
Emphasizing material and energy balances, this book includes many problems suitable for solution by computer. It also contains chapters on mixing, and on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), which shows students the connection between hand and computational fluid dynamics.
Introduces fluid mechanics, the study of how fluids behave and interact under various forces and in various applied situations - whether in the liquid or gaseous state or both. This title is suitable for both a first or second course in fluid mechanics at the graduate or advanced undergraduate level.
Presents topical research data in the study of fluid transport, including vertical two-phase gas-solid and liquid-solid flow in chemical, biochemical and mechanical processes; computational fluid dynamics; measuring diffusion of water protons and specific chemicals encountered in MRI methods; and, microscale and nanoscale thermal.
Suitable for civil engineers, this title teaches fluid mechanics both within their discipline and as a service course to mechanical engineering students. It includes coverage of open channel flow and transport, and contains computer-related problems that can be solved in Matlab and Mathcad. The solutions to these problems are at a web site.
Covers the basic principles and equations of fluid mechanics in the context of real-world engineering examples. This title helps students develop an understanding of fluid mechanics by emphasizing the physical underpinning of processes and by utilizing the informative figures, photographs, and other visual aids to reinforce the basic concepts.
Emphasizes the unified nature of the various disciplines of Fluid Mechanics as they emerge from the general principles of continuum mechanics. Featuring a chapter about creeping flows and sections about thin-film flow and flow through porous media, this book gives a complex introduction to the wide area of fluid mechanics.
Concept of fluid mechanics explained starting from simple flow phenomena. Level of mathematics kept low to emphasize phenomena itself. Rich experience of teaching utilized to avoid misunderstandings, over-generalizations and misapplications. Solved problems to highlight applications.
Meant as a senior or graduate level elective in Mechanical Engineering, this text includes a number of problems, explanations of, and references to ongoing controversies and trends. It contains information on technological advances, such as Micro- and Nano-technology, Turbulence Modeling, and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
Over the years, various research fields utilizing microfluidics have been formed. General micro-integration methods were proposed, and the supporting fundamental technologies were widely developed. These methodologies have made various applications in the fields of analytical and chemical synthesis. This title deals with these topics.
Presents the classical topics of conduction heat transfer and includes chapters on perturbation methods, heat transfer in living tissue, and microscale conduction. This book provides the tools to model, analyze and solve a wide range of engineering applications involving conduction heat transfer.
* A unique source of information that judiciously combines elements of micro fluidics and nanotechnology and shows a way forward for exciting applications * The applications range from drug discovery, bio-sensing, catalysis, electrophoresis, enzymatic reactions and nanomaterial's synthesis.
This practical volume covers the fundamental principles and numerical methods related to modeling the injection molding process. It addresses the cutting edge of our understanding of simulation technologies, without losing sight of useful classical approaches.
Suitable for mechanical engineers who engage in the design and handling of fluid power equipment, which include both hydraulic and pneumatic power types of equipment, this book helps you to build a theoretical background, which can enable further study and analysis of static and dynamic performance of different fluid power elements and systems.
Includes examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test skills. This book offers: practice problems with explanations that reinforce knowledge; coverage of various developments in the course field; and review of practices and applications.
Cavitation in Non-Newtonian Fluids helps researchers think intuitively about the diverse physics of these systems, to attempt to bridge the various communities involved, and to convey the interest, elegance, and variety of physical phenomena that manifest themselves on the micrometer and microsecond scales.
Beginning with an introduction to rotating flow, this book takes you through fundamental equations, vorticity and vortices, rotating disc flow, flow around rotating cylinders and flow in rotating cavities, with an introduction to atmospheric and oceanic circulations included to help deepen understanding.
This text covers four key topics: dimensional analysis, hydrostatics, Bernoulli's equation and the linear momentum equation. The emphasis is on physical understanding rather than mathematical sophistication. Examples of applications in real engineering situations are given.
Presents a comprehensive account and a unified view of Large Eddy Simulation (LES). This book concentrates on incompressible fluids. It addresses researchers as well as graduate students and engineers. It also contains two chapters on the prediction of scalars using LES which are of considerable interest for engineering and geophysical modeling.
Presents fluid mechanics in a manner that helps students gain both an understanding of, and an ability to analyze the important phenomena encountered by practicing engineers. The authors succeed in this through the use of several pedagogical tools that help students visualize the many difficult-to-understand phenomena of fluid mechanics.
Covers the basic principles and equations of fluid mechanics in the context of numerous and diverse real-world engineering examples. This book helps students develop an understanding of fluid mechanics by emphasizing the physics, using figures, photographs and visual aids to reinforce the physics.
This monograph studies the problem of cavitation - the formation of bubbles in a liquid or gas. Cavitation is an interdisciplinary field of fluid dynamics and involves the basic structure of liquids and liquid-gas solutions, and the phase changes between them.
Describes and reviews various estimation procedures for a limited number of properties of gases and liquids. Among those properties are critical and other pure component properties; pressure-volume- temperature relationships and thermodynamic properties of pure components and mixtures; and, vapor pressures and phase-change enthalpies.
The articles in the book treat flow instability and transition starting with classical material dealt with in an innovative and rigorous way, some newer physical mechanisms explained for the first time and finally with the very complex topic of bombustion and two-phase flow instabilities.
Contains results gained from the EU-funded 6th Framework project, DESider (Detached Eddy Simulation for Industrial Aerodynamics). This book presents an introduction to the project, exhibits partners' methods and approaches, and provides comprehensive reports (definition as well as results) of all applications treated in the project.
Designed for the fluid mechanics course for mechanical engineers or as a reference for professional engineers, this text uses computer algorithms and applications to solve modern problems related to fluid flow, aerodynamics, and thermodynamics. It also includes an introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics.
Includes the proceedings of 4th International Symposium on Fluid Machinery and Fluid Engineering, held in Beijing November 24-27, 2008. This book contains 69 technical papers presented at the Mei Lecture session and the technical sessions of the symposium. It is suitable for researchers and engineers in fluid machinery and fluid engineering.
Deals not only with the problems that are directly related to fluidics as a discipline (aspects such as mass transport, molecular diffusion, electrokinetic phenomena, flow instabilities, etc) but also with the practical issues of fabricating micomixers and building them into microsystems and lab-on-chip assemblies.
Written by an excellent author team from academia and the chemical industries, this essential book explores and explains the advantages and drawbacks of computational fluid dynamics and how to incorporate its utilization into the daily safe running of chemical plants.
Contains results gained from the EU-funded 6th Framework project ADIGMA (Adaptive Higher-order Variational Methods for Aerodynamic Applications in Industry). This book presents an introduction to the project, exhibits partners' methods and approaches and provides a critical assessment of the methods for industrial aerodynamic applications.
Applying modern nonlinear stability theory to problems of continuous media mechanics in the presence of interfaces, this text is relevant to materials science, chemical engineering, and heat transfer technologies, as well as to reaction-diffusion systems.
Pneumatic conveying is one of the most popular methods of handling bulk powdered and granular materials in mining, chemical and agricultural industries. This 3rd edition of this successful book covers both theoretical and practical aspects of the subject.
Suitable for a senior graduate level elective in Mechanical Engineering, this work features explanations of, and references to controversies and trends in this course area. It contains information on technological advances, such as: Micro- and Nano-technology, Turbulence Modeling, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and Unsteady Boundary Layers.
Provides an accessible approach to compressible flow useful for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering students. This book uses many historical vignettes that show the evolution of the field. It also includes pedagogical features, such as "Roadmaps" to show the development of a given topic, and "Design Boxes" to give examples of design decisions.