Transport Phenomena Second Edition
Jon Levatte
About the Revised 2nd Edition: Since the appearance of the second edition in 2002, the authors and numerous readers have found a number of errors--some major and some minor. In the Revised 2nd Edition the authors have endeavored to correct these errors. A new ISBN has been assigned to the Revised 2nd Edition in order to more easily identify the most correct version.
R. Byron Bird is a chemical engineer and professor emeritus in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is known for his research in transport phenomena of non-Newtonian fluids, including fluid dynamics of polymers, polymer kinetic theory, and rheology.
As the chemical engineering profession developed in the first half of the 20th century, the concept of "unit operations" arose as being needed in the education of undergraduate chemical engineers. The theories of mass, momentum and energy transfer were being taught at that time only to the extent necessary for a narrow range of applications. As chemical engineers began moving into a number of new areas, problem definitions and solutions required a deeper knowledge of the fundamentals of transport phenomena than those provided in the textbooks then available on unit operations.
Transport Phenomena contains many instances of hidden messages and other word play.For example, the first letters of each sentence of the Preface spell out "This book is dedicated to O. A. Hougen." while in the revised second edition, the first letters of each paragraph spell out "Welcome". The first letters of each paragraph in the Postface spell out "On Wisconsin". In the first printing, in Fig. 9.L (p. 305) "Bird" is typeset safely outside the furnace wall.
According to many chemical engineering professors, the first edition is much better than the second edition. There are many reasons in this regard; The second edition has been revised many times despite the fact that there are still many defects and typographical errors in many parts of the book. On account of revision to defects of the revised second edition book, the authors published "Notes for the 2nd revised edition of TRANSPORT PHENOMENA" on 9 Aug 2011.[8]
N2 - Gives a presentation of transport phenomena or continuum mechanics focused on momentum, energy, and mass transfer at interfaces. This work includes a discussion of transport phenomena at common lines or three-phase lines of contact, and a theory for the extension of continuum mechanics to the nanoscale region immediately adjacent to the interface.
AB - Gives a presentation of transport phenomena or continuum mechanics focused on momentum, energy, and mass transfer at interfaces. This work includes a discussion of transport phenomena at common lines or three-phase lines of contact, and a theory for the extension of continuum mechanics to the nanoscale region immediately adjacent to the interface.
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What is the difference between Transport Phenomena first edition (1979) and second edition (2002)?
Which one do you recommend to be bought, taking into account that I am a student and that the first one is cheaper?
Concerning your issues with the English language used, your comment exhibits a good grasp of the English language and I would argue that a good understanding of Calculus is much more valuable than being a native English speaker for reading this book. Besides, many canonical literature is written in English and it would be good to get some practice in reading and understanding such texts. Good luck!
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When I first flipped through the chemical engineering classic "Transport Phenomena" by Bird, Stewart and Lightfoot way back in 1988 in my final year of chemical engineering, I was transported to a world of happiness. Here was a book to study, to cherish and above all, to preserve. You can see it in the picture below - I have kept it for 32 years now.
I couldn't help feeling that this was a book on differential equations masquerading as an engineering text. What made the book more appealing was that I got it as a book prize in my final year. And trust me, I was forced to brush up my knowledge of differential equations to understand the book better.
It was a book which gave the student a gestalt perspective of what chemical engineering was. Its aims were very grandly simple: to provide an integrated approach to the study of momentum transport (viscous flow), energy transport (conduction, convection and radiation) and mass transport (diffusion). To quote the authors: "Because of the current demand in engineering education to put more emphasis on understanding basic physical principles than on blind use of empiricism, we feel there is a very definite need for a book of this kind".
When people of my batch started the book, it was already TWENTY EIGHT years into its first edition. A measure of the success and longevity of this timeless text is evidenced by the fact that the second edition came out a full FORTY TWO years after the first, and 2020 represents the 60th year of its publication.
I had thought that the authors had long passed on into eternity, and was therefore dumbfounded to read that the first named author - the legendary Professor R. Byron Bird - passed away ten days ago on 13th Nov 2020 at the ripe age of 96!
And to think that chemical engineering wasn't what he set out to do. He wanted to study foreign languages, but his father convinced him that chemical engineering, which was a new field then, might help him to earn a better living.
Although it was Transport Phenomena which brought Bird and his co authors Warren Stewart and Edwin Lightfoot worldwide fame, the first book that Bird cowrote was the 1200-page "The Molecular Theory of Gases and Liquids" with his guide Joseph Hirschfelder and UW-Madison professor Charles F. Curtiss.
Bird's interests covered fluid dynamics, transport phenomena, kinetic theory of polymers and rheology. He was fluent in eight languages (including technical Japanese), and received the National Medal of Science from President Ronald Reagan in 1987. He was also an accomplished pianist, organist and composer.
Engineers in many fields need to understand the movement of mass and heat that underlie transfer phenomena. This new edition of a successful book discusses the current state of knowledge in the field and includes many contemporary examples. Self-contained, and offering an alternative approach to classic works from the 1960s, Transport Phenomena, Second Edition helps readers develop a thorough understanding of transport phenomena.
Transport Phenomena Second Edition W. J. Beek K. M. K. Muttzall J. W. van Heuven Momentum, heat and mass transport phenomena can be found everywhere in nature. A solid understanding of the principles of these processes is essential for chemical and process engineers. The second edition of Transport Phenomena builds on the foundation of the first edition which presented fundamental knowledge and practical application of momentum, heat and mass transfer processes in a form useful to engineers. This revised edition includes revisions of the original text in addition to new applications providing a thoroughly updated edition. This updated text includes;
* An introduction to physical transport analysis including units, dimensional analysis and conservation laws.
* A systematic treatment of fluid flow and heat and mass transport, their similarities and dissimilarities.
* Theoretical and semi-empirical equations and a condensed overview of practical data.
* Illustrative problems showing practical applications.
* A problem section at the end of each chapter with answers and explanations.
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