A TEXT BOOK OF AIR-CONDITIONING For

by OMAR M. MAHGIUB

The fields of heat transfer and air-conditioning are so wide and diversified that anorderly presentation of scientific facts are essential for effective teaching of thesesubjects. In our teaching we should place emphasis not only to transmission of theknowledge but also to laying of a strong foundation on which further knowledge canreadily be accumulated and the acquired knowledge can be fully utilized for usefulpurposes.This book although based on my study of many crosses of heat transfer and thermalengineering and air conditioning and by providing a large number of fully workedout illustrative examples a large number of problems at the end of each chaptersummary tables for ready reference. Improved heat transfer charts and correlationsand comprehensive physical property tables to help to increase its usefulness inpractical applications.The role of an introductory text on the subject is to establish the guidelines for thetransmission of the knowledge and serve as the catalyze in the interaction betweenthe teaching and learning processes. Therefore it is not only the knowledge containedin a book but also its organization which influences the effectiveness of teaching.These principles have been the basic guidelines in the preparation of thisundergraduate text for teaching of air-conditioning in engineering schools for mechanical, engineering students.Our primary goal is not only to transmit the knowledge Effectively but also to provide a good understanding of the physic-cal aspects of the subject matter and to develop the necessary skills and background for the handling of related air-conditioning and heat transfer problems to be encountered later in the professional career. To achieve such an objective the fundamentals are systematically developed the physical significance of the developments are emphasized and applications to the solution of practical problems are illustrated with ample examples in each chapter.There is sufficient material in this book to meet individual course objectives at different levels in both the junior and senior years. The spectrum of its possible uses may range from a one semester basic air conditioning course to a sequence of two quarter or two semester courses spread over the junior and /or senior years. When used in a sequence course conduction, finite differences and radiation should preferably be covered first followed by convection, boiling and condensation and heat exchangers

518 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2010