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Heat Transfer Enhancement in Plate and Fin Extended Surfaces

  • Explains in detail Offset-Strip Fin (OSF), Enhancement Principle, Analytically Based Models for j and f vs. Re
  • Illustrates the transition from Laminar to Turbulent Region, Correlations for j and f vs. Re
  • Examines the use of OSF with Liquids, Effect of Percent Fin Offset, Effect of Burred Edges, Louver fin
  • Dissects an analytical model for heat transfer and friction
  • Presents heat transfer and friction correlations, flow structure in the louver fin array, convex louver fin, wavy fin, 3D corrugated fin, perforated fin, pin fins and wire mesh, and types of vortex generators

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology (BRIEFSAPPLSCIENCES)

Part of the book sub series: SpringerBriefs in Thermal Engineering and Applied Science (BRIEFSTHERMAL)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Introduction

    • Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti
    Pages 1-32
  3. Offset-Strip Fins

    • Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti
    Pages 33-57
  4. Louver Fins and Convex Louver Fins

    • Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti
    Pages 59-77
  5. Vortex Generators

    • Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti
    Pages 79-88
  6. Wavy Fin, 3D Corrugated Fin, Perforated Fin, Pin Fin, Wire Mesh, Metal Foam Fin, Packings, Numerical Simulation

    • Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti
    Pages 89-135
  7. Conclusions

    • Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti
    Pages 137-137
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 139-145

About this book

This Brief deals with heat transfer and friction in plate and fin extended heat transfer enhancement surfaces. It examines Offset-Strip Fin (OSF), Enhancement Principle, Analytically Based Models for j and f vs. Re, Transition from Laminar to Turbulent Region, Correlations for j and f vs. Re, Use of OSF with Liquids, Effect of Percent Fin Offset, Effect of Burred Edges, Louver fin, heat transfer and friction correlations, flow structure in the louver fin  array, analytical model for heat transfer and friction, convex louver fin, wavy fin, 3D corrugated fin, perforated fin, pin fins and wire mesh, types of vortex generators, metal foam fin, plain fin, packings, numerical simulation of various types of fins.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Mechanical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Engineering, Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah, India

    Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti

About the authors

Sujoy Kumar Saha is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur Howrah, West Bengal, India.

Madhu Sruthi Emani is a doctoral candidate working under the supervision of Dr. Sujoy Kumar Saha, at Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah, India. She is working in the area of Heat Transfer Enhancement for her PhD thesis.

Anand Kumar Bharti is a doctoral candidate working under the supervision of Dr. Sujoy Kumar Saha, at Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah, India. He is working in the area of Heat Transfer Enhancement for his PhD thesis.

Hrishiraj Ranjan is a doctoral candidate working under the supervision of Dr. Sujoy Kumar Saha, at Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah, India. He is working in the area of Heat Transfer Enhancement for his PhD thesis.


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Heat Transfer Enhancement in Plate and Fin Extended Surfaces

  • Authors: Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti

  • Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20736-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-20738-0Published: 10 July 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-20736-6Published: 24 June 2019

  • Series ISSN: 2191-530X

  • Series E-ISSN: 2191-5318

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 145

  • Number of Illustrations: 88 b/w illustrations, 31 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Solid Mechanics, Thermodynamics

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eBook USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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