Inhaltsangabe1 Introduction.- 1.1 Heat Exchangers.- 1.2 Design Parameters.- 1.3 Design Techniques.- 1.4 Limitations of the classical assumptions.- 2 The One-Dimensional Analysis of Fin Assembly Heat Transfer.- 2.1 The one-dimensional analysis of fin assembly heat transfer.- 3 The Two-Dimensional Analysis of Fin Assembly Heat Transfer.- 3.1 The numerical solution of plane potential problems by improved boundary integral equation methods.- 3.2 The boundary integral equation analysis of transmission line singularities.- 3.3 The boundary integral equation analysis of fin assembly heat transfer.- 3.4 The analysis of fin assembly heat transfer by a series truncation method.- 3.5 The two-dimensional analysis of fin assembly heat transfer: A comparison of solution techniques.- 4 The Analysis of Fin Radiation.- 4.1 The boundary integral equation analysis of non-linear plane potential problems.- 4.2 Improved formulations for the analysis of convecting and radiating finned surfaces.- 5 The Applicability of the Perfect Contact Assumption.- 5.1 The effects of surface roughness on the performance of extended surface heat exchangers.- 5.2 The effects of interfacial bonding on the performance of extended surface heat exchangers.- 6 Conclusions.- 6.1 Discussion and Conclusions.