Mathematical Models in the Manufacturing of Glass C.I.M.E. Summer School, Montecatini Terme, Italy 2008 /

• Main Authors: Farina, Angiolo (Author), Klar, Axel (Author), Mattheij, Robert M.M (Author), Mikeli´c, Andro (Author), Siedow, Norbert (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Fasano, Antonio (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Series: Lecture Notes in Mathematics, 2010
• Subjects: Engineering.; Partial differential equations.; Thermodynamics.; Heat engineering.; Heat transfer.; Mass transfer.; Fluid mechanics.; Engineering Fluid Dynamics.; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.; Partial Differential Equations.

This volume presents a review of advanced technological problems in the glass industry and of the mathematics involved. It is amazing that such a seemingly small research area is extremely rich and calls for an impressively large variety of mathematical methods, including numerical simulations of co...

Table of Contents:

• Mathematical modelling of glass forming processes
• Radiative heat transfer and applications for glass production processes
• I. Radiative heat transfer and applications for glass production processes
• II. Nonisothermal flows and fibres drawing.