Everyone knows baby boomers in the power sector have reached retirement age, meaning many new hires will be thrust into technical positions where fundamental information is valuable. One such area is ...

A scientific paper that provides tools based on a new principle of thermodynamics, called "Constructal Law," may enable the designers of automobiles, jet planes, air conditioners and other devices to ...

The word “thermodynamics” conjures up visions of complex mathematics to many people, even some with technical backgrounds. Yet, relatively simple formulas from thermodynamics can be used explain much ...

The Engine Air Flow is not constant in time but periodic with the opening of the inlet valve. In order to measure the average air flow into the engine, the intake is coupled to a large volume tank ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 112, No. 31 (August 4, 2015), pp. 9518-9523 (6 pages) The stability of the plane Poiseuille flow is analyzed using ...