Frank Incropera
Professor
Education: Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering - Stanford University; M.S. Mechanical Engineering - Stanford University; B.S. Mechanical Engineering - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research Interests: Assessment of energy technologies and pathways to a sustainable energy future
Courses: Introductory Thermodynamics; Introductory Heat Transfer; Energy and Policy
Email: fpi@nd.edu
Phone: 574.631.3095
Office: 361 Fitzpatrick Hall of Engineering
Professor Incropera's research has focused on the science and practice of heat and mass transfer. Specific activities have encompassed single-phase forced, free and mixed convection flows, thermo-solutal flows, and two-phase liquid-vapor and liquid-solid flows. Applications involve energy conversion, electronic cooling and material processing. More recently he has been involved with assessment of energy production and utilization options.
Selected Publications
- Vreeman, C.J., Krane, M.J.M. and F.P. Incropera, "The Effect of Free-Floating Dendrites and Convection on Macrosegregation in Direct Chill Cast Aluminum Alloys. Part 1: Model Development," Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 43, 677-686, 2000.
- Vreeman, C.J. and F.P. Incropera, "The Effect of Free-Floating Dendrites and Convection on Macrosegregation in Direct Chill Cast Aluminum Alloys. Part 2: Predictions for Al-Cu and Al-Mg Alloys," Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 43, 687-704, 2000.
- Pfefferkorn, F.E., Shin, Y.C., Tian, Y. and F.P. Incropera, "Laser-Assisted Machining of Magnesia-Partially-Stabilized Zirconia," ASME Transactions, J. Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 126, 42-51, 2004.
- Pfefferkorn, F.E., Incropera, F.P. and Y.C. Shin, "Heat Transfer Model of Semi-Transparent Ceramics Undergoing Laser-Assisted Machining," Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 48, 1999-2012, 2005.
Research
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Graduate Students
- None at Present
