Catalog Data

ME 315:Heat Transfer.  Credits 3.  An introduction to heat transfer by conduction, radiation and convection.  Steady-state analysis of heat transfer through composite plane, cylindrical and spherical walls with convection and radiation boundary conditions, internal energy generation and extended surfaces (fins).  Significance of multi-dimensional effects.  Unsteady heat transfer in plates, cylinders and spheres.  Numerical solution of heat conduction problems.  Practical analysis of convection with application to heat exchangers.  Blackbody and graybody radiation systems..

Prerequisite: ME 311

Textbook

L. C. Thomas, Heat Transfer-Professional Version, 2^nd Edition, Capstone Publishing Company, 1999.

References

1)

Frank Incropera and David P. DeWitt, Introduction to Heat Transfer, John Wiley, 2000.

2)

Y. A. Cengel, Heat Transfer, WCB/McGraw-Hill, 1998

Coordinator

Dr. L. C. Thomas, Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Objectives

1)

To provide students with the basic principles required for understanding conduction, radiation and convection heat transfer.

2)

To enable students to be able to apply the basic principles of heat transfer in the analysis and design of engineering systems.

Pre/Co-Requisites

by Topic

1)

Basic thermodynamics.

2)

Basic calculus and first order differential equations.

3)

Basic fluid dynamic equations of continuity, momentum and energy.

4)

Boundary layer concept.

5)

Laminar and turbulent flows.

Course Outline

1)

Introduction: Basic modes of heat transfer, conservation of energy

3 Classes

2)

One-dimensional heat conduction in composite plane and curved walls

8 Classes

3)

Extended surfaces

3 Classes

4)

Transient conduction: Lumped analysis

1 Class

5)

Multi-dimensional conduction, conduction shape factor

4 Classes

6)

Numerical analysis of conduction, steady and unsteady systems

4 Classes

7)

Introduction to convection heat transfer

2 Classes

8)

Internal flows: Convection correlations for laminar and turbulent flows.  Tube banks.  Practical thermal analysis: Applications

7 Classes

9)

External flow: Flow over a flat plate, cylinders, spheres: Applications

1 Class

10)

Heat exchangers: Types, overall heat transfer coefficient, fouling, LMTD method, general effectiveness method, and numerical method

5 Classes

11)

Thermal radiation, blackbody radiation, radiation properties

3 Classes

12)

Shape factors, radiation exchange for blackbody and graybody surfaces

3 Classes

Design Activities/Projects

Design problems are assigned in conjunction with homework assignments.

Computer Usage

Students are introduced to computer usage in the context of (1) use of computer software that accompanies the text in solving problems, (2) the study of numerical methods for solving one- and two-dimensional conduction problems and in the analysis of heat exchangers.  Students will be assigned several homework problems that will involve the use of the computer.

Evaluation Methods

1)

Homework

2)

Design and computer-oriented problems

3)

Quizzes

4)

Major Exams

5)

Final Exam

Student Learning Outcome

1.

Students will demonstrate understanding of the use of analytical and numerical finite difference formulation concepts involving the first law of thermodynamics and particular laws of conduction, convection and radiation in the analysis of practical problems involving heat transfer.

2.

Students will demonstrate understanding of the significance of modeling assumptions and the accuracy of both analytical and numerical solutions results.

ABET Category

Engineering Science

2 Credits

Engineering Design

1 Credit