Mechanical Engineering

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Education	Courses Taught
Research	Awards
Contact

Education

D. Eng. (Doctor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering), Birmingham University, UK, 2005

Ph. D. (Mechanical Engineering), Birmingham University, UK, 1982

M. Sc. (Mechanical Engineering), Birmingham University, UK, 1978

B. Sc. (Mechanical Engineering), Birmingham University, UK, 1976

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Courses Taught

ME 204	Thermodynamics II
ME 311	Fluid Mechanics
ME 422	Propulsion Systems
ME 425	Compressible Fluid Flow
ME 611	Statistical Thermodynamics
ME 612	Phase Change Heat Transfer and Two Phase Flow

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Research

Areas of Research:

Thermofluid Sciences, Laser Design & Applications

Representative Publications:

B. S. Yilbas, "3-dimensional laser heating model and energy consideration," ASME J. Energy Resources Technology, 121, 217, 1999.

B. S. Yilbas, "3-dimensional laser heating model including a moving heat source consideration and phase change process," Heat and Mass Transfer, 33, 495, 1998.

B. S. Yilbas, "Laser heating process and experimental validation," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 40(5), 1131, 1997.

B. S. Yilbas, "Numerical approach to pulsed laser heating of semi-infinite aluminum substance," Heat and Mass Transfer, 31, 279, 1996.

B. S. Yilbas, "Study into laser melting and rapid solidification of NbAl3 alloy," Materials and Manufacturing processes, 10(6), 1227, 1995.

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Awards

President of India’s Award, 1988

Turkish Science and Foundation Award, 1990

KFUPM Best Research Award, 1996 and 2002

Contact

	Tel: 966-3-860 4481 (Office)
	Fax: 966-3-860 2949 (ME Department)
	E-mail: bsyilbas@kfupm.edu.sa

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