Optimal control in thermal engineering

• Main Author: Badescu, Viorel, (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2017]
• Series: Studies in systems, decision and control ; v. 93.
• Subjects: Thermodynamics.; Heat > Transmission.; Heat engineering.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783319529684; 9783319529677
• Physical Description: 1 online resource
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

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.