Author: José A. CamberosPublisher: American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics
ISBN: 9781600868399
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book illustrates the editors' application of a scientific principle, the second law of thermodynamics, for aerospace engineering. It discusses how they applied this law to advance aerospace systems analysis and design optimization. It also discusses their research program which incorporates a systematic theoretical basis for constructing the proper formulas quantifying exergy balance, development of new computational capabilities for calculating exergy destruction, and exploration of novel approaches for system-level design. Topics include: identification of the upper limits on engineering system performance using the second law of thermodynamics; design methodology integration with tools developed in CFD and MDA/MDO; application of exergy methods to all levels of flight vehicle design; and, future directions, including constructal theory, quantum thermodynamics, and numerical methods in light of the second law