Affiliation:
1. Adjunct Professor Fellow ASME Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 e-mail:
Abstract
This paper presents a history of the ASME Heat Transfer Division (HTD) over the past 75 years. The foundations, birth, growth, and maturation of the division are addressed. An overview of honors and awards is presented and selected developments and trends are discussed. Noteworthy events and workshops, including the 50th anniversary celebration, are considered in some detail. The growing trend toward internationalization is addressed through several conferences and initiatives. Publications, with a focus on the Journal of Heat Transfer, are addressed. The Heat Transfer Division story is told through the contributions and dedicated service of the men and women of the division. The paper concludes with some thoughts about the future.
Subject
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes,General Engineering,Condensed Matter Physics,General Materials Science