Thermal and Flow Measurements

Thermal and Flow Measurementis an essential guide for Mechanical, Aerospace and Chemical engineers and students.  This book provides a synthesis of the basic science and engineering of diagnostic methods that students need to understand, design, and apply thermal-fluid measurements in mechanical, aerospace, and chemical engineering processes.  A clear exposition is given on the basic concepts and application aspects of a wide range of thermal and flow diagnostics, including basic sensors, flow visualization, velocimetry, laser optical diagnostics for temperature and species concentrations, particle sizing methods, two-phase flow measurements, gas sampling methods, micro- and nano-scale sensors, and even lidars. The presentation of topics allows the readers to see the fundamental principles behind each methodology as well as the application details.  Thermal and flow processes are ubiquitous in engineering and nature. Experimental methods including thermal and flow diagnostics constitute animportant skill set for current and future engineers and researchers in this field.  Due to the interdisciplinary nature of experimentation, this fundamental guidance book is essential as a technical reference and a textbook.