Dimensional Analysis
Practical Guides in Chemical Engineering
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Table of Contents
Dedication
Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Process Development
1.2 Twentieth-Century Revolutions
1.3 Dimensional Analysis
1.4 Summary
Notes and References
Chapter 2. History of Dimensional Analysis
2.1 Pre Joseph Fourier
2.2 Post Joseph Fourier
2.3 Summary
Notes and References
Chapter 3. Dimensions and Systems of Units
3.1 Physical Concept and Physical Quantity
3.2 Physical Magnitude
3.3 Systems of Units
3.4 Heat and Temperature
3.5 Chemical Change
3.6 Summary
Notes and References
Chapter 4. Foundation of Dimensional Analysis
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Developing Dimensional Analysis
4.3 Foundation of Method of Indices
4.4 Dimensional Homogeneity
4.5 Matrix Formulation of Dimensional Analysis
4.6 Identifying Variables for Dimensional Analysis
4.7 Summary
References
Chapter 5. Mechanical/Physical Examples of Dimensional Analysis
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Point Moving in a Circular Orbit
5.3 Volumetric Flow Rate of a Fluid Through a Tube
5.4 Velocity on an Inclined Plane
5.5 Water Flow over a Weir
5.6 Determining Fluid Viscosity
5.7 Kepler’s Second Law
5.8 Fluid Flow in a Circular Pipe
5.9 Summary
References
Chapter 6. Thermal Examples of Dimensional Analysis
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Ideal Gas Law
6.3 Flowing Hot Water Heater (Boussinesq’s Problem)
6.4 Film Coefficient for Batch Mixer Heat Transfer
6.5 Steady State Heat Transfer in Bubble Columns
6.6 Heat Transfer Inside Tubes
6.7 Summary
References
Chapter 7. Mass Transfer and Reaction Examples of Dimensional Analysis
7.1 Introduction
7.2 First-Order, Homogeneous Batch Reaction
7.3 First-Order, Homogeneous Batch Reaction with Agitation
7.4 First-Order, Homogeneous Reaction in a Plug Flow Reactor
7.5 First-Order Reaction Using a Solid Supported Catalyst
7.6 Summary
References
Chapter 8. Dimensional Analysis and Scaling
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Modeling
8.3 Similarity
8.4 Theory of Models
8.5 Summary
References
Chapter 9. An Assessment of Dimensional Analysis
9.1 Scope of Dimensional Analysis
9.2 Uses for Dimensional Analysis
9.3 Limitations of Dimensional Analysis
9.4 Summary
References
Product details
- No. of pages: 160
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Butterworth-Heinemann 2014
- Published: March 5, 2014
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128012369
- eBook ISBN: 9780128012550
About the Author
Jonathan Worstell
