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Molecular Dynamics
The aim in this Chapter is to show how molecular dynamics can be used to study conductive heat transfer in matter in terms of an atomic description... -
Solution of the Boltzmann Equationfor Phonon Transport
We discuss two popular methods for solving the radiative transfer equation in the field of thermal radiation, which can be used to calculate... -
Scanning Thermal Microscopy
Fundamental research and continued miniaturisation of systems (materials or components) have instigated and still require today the development of... -
Hybrid Techniquesand Multipurpose Microscopes
In this Chapter we discuss microscopes able to achieve submicron resolution using thermoelastic effects. Section 1 reviews the physical effects that... -
Optical Techniques for Local Measurement
Optical measurement techniques are well suited to many heat transfer problems, insofar as they are non-contact and generally non-invasive. Far-field... -
Introduction to Radiative Transfer
The aim of this Chapter is to introduce concepts and methods for modelling radiative transfer on short length scales. Electromagnetic radiation... -
Laws of Macroscopic Heat Transferand Their Limits
In this introductory text, we examine the three mechanisms of heat transfer. For each one, we review the main ideas used in the traditional... -
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Investigation of Short-Time Heat Transfer Effects by an Optical Pump–Probe Method
The study of heat transfer properties on micro- and nanoscales generally requires one to work on time scales ranging between a few picoseconds and a... -
Radiative Transfer on Short Length Scales
Heat transfer of radiative origin is treated classically by the transport equation of a phenomenological quantity called the specific intensity (see... -
Monte Carlo Method
The study of heat transfer on short length and time scales involves understanding the behaviour of microscopic heat carriers in order to quantify the... -
Transport in Dilute Media
This Chapter is an introduction to the kinetic theory of gases. As part of a book on micro and nanoscale heat transfer, the aims are twofold:... -
Electrons and Phonons
The aim of this Chapter is not to produce a complete course on electrons and phonons, but rather to give a concise outline of a certain number of... -
CFD and ANN analyses for the evaluation of the heat transfer characteristics of a rectangular microchannel heat sink with various cylindrical pin-fins
Electrical equipment extensively uses Microchannels (MCs) for cooling. Due to their complexity, it is challenging to evaluate the features of the...
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Twist angle-dependent transport properties of twisted bilayer graphene
Twisted bilayer graphene (tBLG) with small twist angles has attracted significant attention because of its unique electronic properties arising from...
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Influence of delamination on uncertain dynamic characteristics of variable angle tow laminates using polynomial neural network
This paper presents the delamination impact over the dynamic response of the variable angle tow (VAT) composite plates. The VAT plates with various...
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Using Longitudinal Fins to Improve the Melting Performance of Stearic Acid in Thermal Energy Storage Devices
The heat transfer efficiency of a thermal energy storage unit (TESU) can be improved by the addition of novel longitudinal fins. A series of TESUs...
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Effects of Heat Transfer on Laminar-to-Turbulent Transition over a Compressor Blade Operating at Low Reynolds Number
To control the transition process in a laminar separation bubble (LSB) over an ultra-high load compressor blade at a Re of 1.5×10 5 , the effects of...
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Heat transfer characteristics of cascade phase change energy storage composite pipeline
In the context of dual-carbon strategy, the insulation performance of the gathering and transportation pipeline affects the safety gathering and...
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CuMn2O4 spinel electrodes: effect of the hydrothermal treatment duration on electrochemical performance
CuMn 2 O 4 (CMO) thin films are produced using a simple hydrothermal method. The influence of reaction duration on the electrodes’ electrochemical...