Optimal control in thermal engineering
Language: English Publication details: Switzerland: Springer, 2017. Description: xv, 588p.; 23cmsISBN: 9783319850269Subject(s): Heat engines -- Control of systems | Introductory elements | Heat transfer and storage | Solar conversion into thermal energyDDC classification: 621.524 B33| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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This book is the first major work covering applications in thermal engineering and offering a comprehensive introduction to optimal control theory, which has applications in mechanical engineering, particularly aircraft and missile trajectory optimization. The book is organized in three parts: The first part includes a brief presentation of function optimization and variational calculus, while the second part presents a summary of the optimal control theory. Lastly, the third part describes several applications of optimal control theory in solving various thermal engineering problems. These applications are grouped in four sections: heat transfer and thermal energy storage, solar thermal engineering, heat engines and lubrication.Clearly presented and easy-to-use, it is a valuable resource for thermal engineers and thermal-system designers as well as postgraduate students.