Academic References & Engineering Codes
Explore textbook fundamentals, scientific papers, codes, and physical correlations. Everything is cross-linked with our calculators to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical sizing.
Heat Transfer
Conduction, convection boundary layers, radiation gray enclosures, view factors, and heat exchangers.
Fluid Mechanics
Pipe flow head losses, boundary layer development, Hardy-Cross networks, Manning channel depths, and compressible nozzles.
Thermodynamics
Precision steam tables (IAPWS-IF97), moist air psychrometrics, cycles (Rankine, Brayton, refrigeration, IC cycles), and state equations.
Coupled & Numerical
Heat and mass transfer boundary layer analogies, transient lumped capacitance checks, and numerical solvers.
Engineering Reference Sheets
Direct access to concise HTML summaries of essential transport equations, dimensionless constants, and unit databases.
Dimensionless Numbers Guide
Summary of $Re, Pr, Nu, Sh, Sc, Le, Gr, Ra$ equations.
View in Engineering Tools โCommon Fluids Property Grid
Interpolated transport properties for 23 engineering gases & liquids.
Fluid Properties Solver โStandards & Engineering Specifications
ASME B36.10M / B36.19M
American Society of Mechanical EngineersThe industry specifications detailing size standards (NPS 1/8" to 60") and wall thickness schedules for carbon/stainless steel process pipes.
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TEMA Standards
Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers AssociationDefines standard mechanical layouts, construction tolerances, shell clearances, and design classifications for shell-and-tube heat exchangers.
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ASHRAE Handbook
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and A-C EngineersThe ultimate authority on moist air psychrometrics, indoor thermal comfort charts, duct sizing friction, and building U-value thermal barriers.
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ISO 5167
International Organization for StandardizationGoverns differential pressure calculations, discharge coefficients, and gas expansibility factors for orifice plates, Venturis, and flow nozzles.
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