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MEC3401

Fundamentals of heat transfer ( 4 points, SCA Band 2, 0.083 EFTSL)

Undergraduate
(ENG)

Leader: J Sheridan

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)
Malaysia Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: Heat transfer modes: conduction, convection and radiation; steady heat conduction, circuit analysis of steady and unsteady conduction. The equations of conservation of mass, momentum and energy for convection heat transfer, differential and integral analysis, non-dimensional groups and the analogy between momentum and heat transfer. Similarity, approximate and numerical solutions for forced convection boundary layer heat transfer.

Assessment: Examination (2 hours): 70% + Tests: 15% + Assignment: 15%

Contact Hours: 22 lectures and 22 practice classes/laboratory hours

Prerequisites: MEC2430, MEC2480, MAT2901, MAT2902