ME 151 - Advanced Heat Transfer [3 units]
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Basic principles of heat transfer and their application. Subject areas include steady-state and transient system analyses for conduction, free and forced convection, boiling, condensation and thermal radiation.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
105, 106 and 109.
TEXTBOOK(S) AND/OR OTHER REQUIRED MATERIAL
Textbook: "Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer,"
by F.P. Incropera & D. P. DeWitt, Wiley (5th edn).
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Apply scientific and engineering principles to analyze
and design thermofluid aspects of engineering systems;
use appropriate analytical and computational tools to
investigate heat and mass transport phenomena;
both competent and confident in interpreting results
of investigations related to heat transfer, fluid flow,
and thermal design; recognize the broad technological
context of heat transfer, especially related to energy technology.
DESIRED COURSE OUTCOMES
ME 151 is a senior elective that deepens and
broadens the understanding of heat transfer
and fluid flow beyond the required ME 109 class,
especially related to energy systems.
TOPICS COVERED
Review of steady-state (1-D, 2-D, 3-D) and transient conduction,
convection, and radiation heat transfer.
Review of external and internal fluid flow.
Advanced computational and analytical techniques for
conduction, convection, and radiation.
Boiling heat transfer.
Condensation heat transfer.
Mass transfer.
Design of engineering systems involving thermofluid phenomena.
CLASS/LABORATORY SCHEDULE
Three hours of lecture per week.
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE TO MEETING THE
PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT
This course requires that students have;
the ability to apply advanced mathematics through
multivariate calculus and differential equations;
the ability to work professionally in thermal
systems areas including the design and realization of such systems.
RELATIONSHIP OF THE COURSE TO
ABET PROGRAM OUTCOMES
An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
An ability to communicate effectively.
Knowledge of contemporary issues.
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PROGRESS TOWARD COURSE OBJECTIVES
This is achieved through: homework; project; midterms;
finals; discussion sections and class discussions.
PERSON(S) WHO PREPARED THIS DESCRIPTION:
Arun Majumdar
