ME-407

HEAT TRANSFER    

Objectives/Syllabus  

Description:

A study of the three fundamental modes of heat transfer: condition, convection, and radiation.  A physical interpretation of the many quantities and processes in heat transfer is considered using numerical methods in the solution of problems.  The theory is applied to the analysis and design of heat exchangers and other applications.  Where appropriate, computer simulation is used 

Prerequisite(s):          Math 222 – Differential Equations
                                    ME 304 – Fluid Mechanics
                                    ME 311 – Thermodynamics I

Textbook(s)/Materials Required:

1.       An Introduction to Heat Transfer, 4th edition
by Frank P. Incropera and David P. DeWitt, John Wiley & Sons 2002

2.       Heat Transfer Software, R. Chen, 1998 (available to students from the web site)

Objectives:

1.       Students will learn the basic modes of heat transfer including conduction, convection and radiation.

2.       Students will understand the basic concepts of steady state conduction heat transfer including fins and their applications.

3.       Students will learn the fundamental concepts of transient heat transfer including lumped and multi-dimensional transient systems.

4.       Students will learn how formulate problems using numerical methods for steady and transient heat transfer.

5.       Students will learn the basic concepts of boundary layer flows including internal and external flows in convection application.

6.       Students will understand basic concepts of radiation heat transfer.

7.       Students will understand the practical application of heat transfer utilizing heat exchangers.

Topics:

Introduction : basic laws.
Conduction: plane and cylindrical walls
Critical thickness and heat generation
Fins.
General differential equations, transient solutions
Steady solutions in solids
Numerical method: steady solutions
Numerical method: transient solutions
Convection: flow characteristics, dimensionless groups
Forced Convection: over plates, boundary layers
Forced Convection: internal flows
Forced Convection: external flows
Natural Convections
Radiation, Shape factors
Graybodies, Networks
Heat exchangers
Quizzes and Final Exam

Schedule:    Lecture/Recitation:            3 hours, per week
                    Laboratory:                        none