Detailed chapters on heat conduction, free and forced convection (pipes, ducts, flat plates), boiling, and condensation.
Unlike a standard textbook, the VDI Heat Atlas is an encyclopedic reference specifically designed for practitioners. It focuses on explaining engineering methods for: Apparatus Design:
Section D2 of the VDI Heat Atlas provides the full Stephan-Abdelsalam correlation, including fluid-specific parameters for water, refrigerants, and hydrocarbons. The PDF allows users to copy the equation directly into a Mathcad or Python script.
The VDI Heat Atlas is a 1,585-page definitive reference manual for heat transfer engineering, offering comprehensive data on thermophysical properties, conduction, convection, and radiation for industrial applications. Available in a 2nd international edition, this expert-level resource covers thermal design, heat exchanger networks, and specialized flow scenarios. Access the digital edition of the VDI Heat Atlas through Springer Nature Springer Nature Link VDI Heat Atlas | Springer Nature Link
Extensive data on thermophysical properties for pure substances, fluid mixtures, and industrial heat transfer media. G: Single-Phase Flow:
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