Fundamentals of heat transfer
J Soria
4 points * 22 lectures, 10 tutorials, 3 laboratory classes * First semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: MEC2430, MEC2480, MAT2910, MAT2920
Overview of heat transfer modes; multi-dimensional steady-state conduction; circuit analogies for steady conduction; governing equations in convective heat transfer, non-dimensional groups and the analogy between momentum and heat transfer; similarity solutions for convection through a laminar boundary layer; analysis of external and internal forced convection using similarity methods and integral methods; fundamental of radiative heat transfer; analysis of heat exchanger performance.
Assessment
Examinations: 80% * Other assessment: 20%
Prescribed texts
Wong H Y Handbook of essential formulae and data on heat transfer for engineers Longman, 1977
Recommended texts
Arpaci V and Larsen P S Covection heat transfer Prentice-Hall, 1984
Carslaw H S and Jaeger J C Conduction of heat in solids 2nd edn, OUP, 1984
Holman J P Heat transfer 7th edn, McGraw-Hill, 1992
Incropera F P and De Witt D P Fundamentals of heat and mass transfer 3rd edn, Wiley