Studies in Systems, Decision and Control

Badescu, Viorel

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.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2017-03-22

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783319529677

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-52968-4

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 588