UZB 317E - Heat Transfer

Course Objectives

Main objective of this course is to:
1. Explain the physical origins of heat transfer, identify important modes of heat transfer in a given situation, and make appropriate assumptions
2. Improving ability of solving the heat transfer problems analytically and numerically.

Course Description

Heat transfer forms and fundamental laws. General formulation of heat transfer, numerical formulation. Heat transfer coefficient. 1- D heat transfer in continuous form. 1-D heat transfer in discrete form. Heat transfer in blades. The concept of thermal boundary layer. Forced convection. Natural convection. Dimensional analysis. Integral and numerical solution. Radiation heat transfer: Blackbody radiation. Radiant heat transfer between black surfaces. View factor. Gray surfaces. Radiant heat transfer between gray surfaces. Net radiation method. Electrical analogy. Gas radiation. Heat exchangers: Analysis and design.