Credits:
Semesters Offered
Learning Objectives
- To provide a physical understanding of conduction, convection and radiation, phase change heat transfer and mass transfer phenomena.
- To develop a sound methodology enabling the formulation and solution of a broad variety of related engineering problems.
Topics Covered
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Introduction
- Modes of heat transfer
- Energy balances
- Problem solving methodology
- Units & dimensions
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Conduction
- Thermal properties
- Diffusion equation
- One and two dimensional steady state
- Internal generation
- Extended surfaces
- Lumped capacitance transient conduction
- Semi-infinite solid transient conduction
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Convection
- Boundary layer concept
- Dimensional analysis
- Heat & mass transfer analogy
- Evaporative cooling
- External flow convection
- Cylinders in cross flow
- Impinging jets
- Pipe and duct flow
- Free convection
- External free convection flows
- Free convection in channels
- Free convection in enclosures
- Mixed convection
- Convective mass transfer
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Boiling and condensation
- Boiling modes
- Pool boiling
- Flow boiling
- Film condensation
- Dropwise condensation
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Heat Exchangers
- Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient
- LMTD analysis
- NTU analysis
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Radiation
- Radiation intensity
- Black body radiation
- Surface emissivity, absorption, reflection, transmission
- Kirchhoff’s law
- Gray surfaces
- View factors
- Black body radiation exchange
- Radiation exchange between surfaces
Learning Outcomes
- an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
- an ability to work professionally in both thermal and mechanical systems areas
Additional Course Information
Textbook
T.L. Bergman, A.S. Lavine, F.P. Incropera & D.P. DeWitt, Fundamentals of heat and mass transfer, 7th edition, Wiley, 2011.
Class/Laboratory Schedule
- Two 50 minute lectures and one 110 minute lab each week