When it comes to heat transfer, new book is a lot more than just hot air

More Hot Air" is the long-awaited sequel to Tony Kordyban's previous ASME Press book, "Hot Air Rises and Heat Sinks: Everything You Know About Cooling Electronics
Is Wrong."

This new book continues in the same humorous and easy-to-read style of the earlier book, with all-new, original case studies in the field of electronics cooling. Each case study, told as an anecdote, is designed to teach a basic concept of heat transfer, as applied to keeping electronics from overheating.

Because of the constantly shrinking size of electronics, the job of cooling electronics continues to get tougher. Many people not trained in the basics of heat transfer have been roped into doing this job out of necessity. For those and others, "More Hot Air" will be a valuable resource.

For anyone lacking formal training in heat transfer, the case studies replace many of the myths about cooling electronics with sound engineering, based on actual heat transfer theory. Those who are well versed in electronics cooling will likely be entertained by the case studies and humor that are in this book.

The table of contents offers some examples. Section 1 deals with "Measurement and Test: Getting the Wrong Answer Direct from the Lab." Section 4 covers "Radiation: No, Stefan and Boltzman Were Not a '70s German Heavy Metal Band!"

"More Hot Air" is a must-read book for all engineers and their managers concerned with electronics packaging.

The softcover, 300-page book (Order No. 80223X) is $36 for ASME members. It lists for $45. To order, call (800) 843-2763 or (973) 882-1167.

 

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