Fluid mechanics and thermal engineering concern the behaviour of liquids and gases in motion and the management of thermal energy within those flows. Central to fluid mechanics are the conservation ...

Efficient management and exploitation of thermal energy is key for many engineering applications. Greater understanding and control of thermal processes, such as thermal energy harvesting, storage and ...

Assistant Professor Yan Wang of the Department of Mechanical Engineering has received a CAREER award to advance research to more fully understand phonon wave behaviors, contribute to strategies to ...

Performances of many systems operating in turbulent single-phase flows and in two-phase boiling flows are limited by the pumping power due to very high pressure drops in flow channels. A way to ...

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - An Idaho State University professor has been selected for an editor post with Frontiers in Thermal Engineering. Recently, Rajib Mahamud, assistant professor of mechanical ...

Embedding chips into stacked-die assemblies is creating thermal dissipation challenges that can reduce the reliability and lifespan of these devices, a growing problem as chipmakers begin cramming ...

The field of photovoltaic (PV) engineering is faced with emerging challenges as global installations expand rapidly, especially in regions characterized by ...

Managing thermal and mechanical stress in multi-die assemblies will require a detailed knowledge of how and where a device will be used, how it will be packaged, and where stresses could cause ...

The research of the Multiscale Thermal Science Laboratory (MTSL) focuses on the fundamental understanding of thermal transport phenomena at the interfaces between material phases and from macro to ...

As thermal cameras become commonplace on autonomous drones and vehicles, a University of Florida engineering professor is ...

Flexible heaters are used in a wide range of medical and diagnostic devices. They play a crucial role in thermal control for applications such as nebulizers, respiratory humidifiers, blood analyzers, ...

Thermal runaway can result from various factors, including chemical reactions, battery overcharging, environmental conditions, and operational practices. Exothermic reactions, for example, can ...