Operational Unit
Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer Physics Research Unit
Physics & Computational Mathematics
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Conducts thermodynamics and heat transfer research supporting Foundation engineering programs, from thermal management of electronic systems to heat exchanger design for energy recovery and industrial process optimization.
Doctrine
ASME Heat Transfer Division Standards · Caltech Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics Guidelines
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer analysis
Thermal management system design for electronics and power systems
Phase change material development for thermal energy storage
Heat exchanger design and performance optimization
Thermodynamic cycle analysis for power generation systems
Computational heat transfer simulation and validation
Division VI
Physics & Computational Mathematics