Transport phenomena I
3 points * 24 lectures * First semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: MAT2910, MAT2920 and CHE2100
Objectives The student is expected to acquire a basic knowledge and understanding of the more fundamental aspects of fluid mechanics and the analogies with heat transfer. The student is expected to become more proficient in the ability to use mathematics to analyse relatively complicated physical systems.
Synopsis Balances on total mass and linear momentum - derived from stationary Cartesian differential control volumes. Elementary vector and tensor algebra needed to generalise the results of the above. Newton's law of viscosity and a resume of non-Newtonian flow behaviour. Use of these balances to solve fluid flow problems involving: laminar film flow, laminar and turbulent pipe flow, skin friction drag, form drag. Laminar boundary layer analysis - friction factor. Momentum transfer analogue of the Nusselt number and its relation to the Chilton-Coulburn j-factors for heat and mass transfer. Nusselt's analysis of condensation of a pure saturated vapour.
Assessment
Examinations: 85% * Assignments: 15%
Prescribed texts
Bird R B and others Transport phenomena Wiley, 1960