This bestselling book in the field provides a complete introduction to the physical origins of heat and mass transfer. Noted for its crystal clear presentation and easy-to-follow problem solving methodology, Incropera and Dewitt's systematic approach to the first law develops reader confidence in using this essential tool for thermal analysis. Readers will learn the meaning of the terminology and physical principles of heat transfer as well as how to use requisite inputs for computing heat transfer rates and/or material temperatures.
This is an excellent book and my go to reference for heat and mass transfer. What I particularly like about this book is that in almost always doesn't assume that the reader should remember/know all aspects of fluid mechanics/dynamics. Instead, it works out all the fluid mechanics/dynamics equations by applying Reynold's Transport Theorem on a volume element or Similarity techniques on boundary layers etc. So, you can pick it up and read it on its own without need of fluid mechanics/dynamics or other texts.
The book is for the students who wish to aquire some advanced knowledge for heat transfer mechanisms. Reader will find a detailed explaination of conduction heat transfer.
Really impressive that the authors were able to create such an all-encompassing textbook on the topic. Had a lot of interesting concepts that could be readily applied to real life.
Its the classic HT book for a reason. the example problems are great and helpful for getting the basics. I would look elsewhere for more advanced descriptions of the material.
This book is the closest thing to the Bible for any engineer who has to deal with thermodynamics. Despite the elaborate, counter-intuitive, complex nature of the subject, Incropera and his collaborators manage to keep a simple, straight-forwards style, giving importance to the qualitative phenomena beyond the various transfer mechanisms - rather than the algebraic, quantitative formulation of them - covering in mathematical depth only the most important topics (like turbulence or Fourier's Law for 1D and 2D geometries - and focusing on what's important for any engineer: "how do I make this stuff work?"
Not complicated, simple language and all concept surrounded book. Due to Incorpera simple way it cannot be a Treybal book alternative but will help you to learn Treybal better.