An Introduction to Aircraft Thermal Management

Aircraft Thermal Management (ATM) focuses on how to manage heat in an aircraft to meet the temperature requirements for passengers and vehicle.

This primarily involves removing heat and protecting equipment, systems, and structure from heat sources that could raise their temperature beyond design limits. Crew and passengers must be neither too hot nor too cold during airplane operations. Thus, maintaining thermal comport is critically important, and not a trivial operation.

Written by Mark F. Ahlers, a retired Boeing Technical Fellow and its first Thermal Marshal, An Introduction to Aircraft Thermal Management is the ultimate source of knowledge concerning:Temperature and thermal related requirementsAirplane-generated heat sourcesExternal heat sourcesAircraft heat sinksFire and FailuresEnvironmental control systemsThermal designAnalytical modelingAnalytical softwareTestingMilitary aircraft thermal managementFully illustrated and amply referenced, An Introduction to Aircraft Thermal Management provides a very balanced approach between theory and practice, best practices and technical insights. It is a must-have reference for both young engineers starting in the filed and for seasoned professionals willing to re-sharpen their skills.