ENGS 348 - Heat Transfer

Course Description
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of heat transfer. The energy balance is extensively applied. The three modes of heat transfer are addressed: conduction, convection, radiation. Both steady state and time varying situations are considered. The energy balance is applied extensively, and physical and mathematical principles underlying the concepts of heat transfer are presented. Rectangular, cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems are used in the analysis. Various aspects of heat transfer phenomena are studied in the laboratory.

Course Objectives
•  Review and apply basic concepts from thermodynamics that are relevant to heat transfer. [1,2]
•  Solve basic problems in conduction, convection, and radiation. [1,2]
•  Model and solve complex problems in conduction through solids, both for steady-state and time varying situations. [1,2]
•  Model and solve complex problems in radiation. [1,2]
•  Model and solve complex problems in natural and forced convection. [1,2]
•  Calculate and estimate convective heat transfer coefficients for situations without phase change and with phase change. [1,2]
•  Solve heat transfer problems in various geometries including convective heat transfer for both internal and external flows. [1,2]
•  Apply heat transfer principles to design of process equipment. [1,2]
•  Use computer tools as appropriate to solve problems in heat transfer. [1,2,3]
•  Design and conduct experiments to study thermal and fluid behavior. [1,2,3]

Instructor
Dr. Michael Misovich