Heat Transfer: A Basic Approach [Repost]

The field of heat transfer is so wide and diversified that an orderly presentation of scientific facts is essential for effective teaching of this subject. In our teaching, we should place emphasis not only to the transmission of the knowledge but also to the laying of a strong foundation on which future knowledge can readily be accumulated and the acquired knowledge can be fully utilized for useful purposes.
This book, although based on my 1977 book entitled Basic Heat Transfer, is actually completely rewritten and reorganized, first by pedagogical considerations, and second by providing a large number of fully worked out illustrative examples, a large number of problems at the end of each chapter, summary tables for ready reference, improved heat transfer charts and correlations, and comprehensive physical property tables to help to increase its usefulness in practical applications.
The role of an introductory text on the subject is to establish the guidelines for the transmission of the knowledge and serve as the catalizer in the interaction between the teaching and learning processes. Therefore, it is not only the knowledge contained in a book but also its organization which influences the effectiveness of teaching. These principles have been the basic guidelines in the preparation of this undergraduate text for the teaching of heat transfer in engineering schools for the mechanical, chemical, and nuclear engineering students.
Our primary goal is not only to transmit the knowledge effectively but also to provide a good understanding of the physical aspects of the subject matter and to develop the necessary skills and background for the handling of related 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.