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302864 (v.1) Heat Transfer 431


 

Area:

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

302860 (v.1) Heat Transfer 332 or any previous version

Syllabus:

One and two dimensional heat conduction, Systems with internal heat generation, Numerical methods, Transient heat transfer, Lumped capacity method, Heisler charts, Forced and natural convective heat transfer, Convection in tubes and tube banks, Radiationheat transfer at selective surfaces, Electronic cooling.
 

Unit Outcomes:

To develop analytical skills in more advanced applications of heat transfer and numerical heat transfer methods.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

S V Patankar. Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow, Hemishpere Publishing. Kreith, F. and Bohn, M. S., (1993), 'Principles of Heat Transfer', West Publishing, St Paul.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Tutorial Assignments 20%. Practical Work Assignments 10%. Final Examination 70%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 30700 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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