Optimal Control in Thermal Engineering
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Physics, Thermodynamics, Technology, Automation
| Author: | Viorel Badescu | ISBN: | 9783319529684 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | March 14, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Viorel Badescu |
| ISBN: | 9783319529684 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | March 14, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
