Elements of Heat Transfer, 2e

By: Rathakrishnan, Ethirajan

This textbook serves as a comprehensive guide to heat transfer, covering both theoretical and applied aspects for undergraduate and graduate courses. It introduces fundamental principles, thermodynamics, and heat transfer processes, including conduction, convection, radiation, mass transfer, boiling, condensation, and heat exchangers. The second edition adds cryogenics, addressing modern applications like superconductors and space systems. With detailed explanations, solved examples, and practical insights, the book spans the full temperature spectrum, offering valuable knowledge for senior undergraduate and graduate students in mechanical, aerospace, and heat transfer engineering.

Provides a comprehensive yet concise introduction to the topic of heat and mass transfer.

Covers conduction in both steady and unsteady states in a detailed manner.

Discusses classification, performance and design aspects of heat exchangers.

Explores the concept of cryogenics in the low-temperature heat transfer environment.

Includes exercise problems, solutions manual, and lecture slides as instructors resources.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1041236786
• ISBN13: 9781041236788
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 536 Pages