MJ1401 Heat Transfer 6.0 credits

• Educational level

  First cycle

• Academic level (A-D)

  C

• Subject area

  Mechanical Engineering
  Techonology
  

• Grade scale

  A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

• Course page on KTH Social

Learning outcomes

After the course the student should be able to calculate heat transfer by conduction, different types of convection and by radiation using classical models for these phenomena. The student should also have good knowledge about the theories on which these models are based. The participants should be able to size and calculate the performance of different types of heat exchangers.

Finally they are expected to understand the basics of numerical calculation methods for conduction and by themselves be able to design computer programs for solving such problems.

Course main content

The lectures consist of a thorough treatment of general heat transfer engineering, including a summary of the relations fundamental to heat exchanger design. Stationary and non-stationary heat conduction are considered; in this connection both analogy procedures and graphic and numerical calculation methods are considered. In addition, convective heat transfer without change of phase, with forced flow, free convection and falling films, as well as heat transfer in connection with phase changes in condensing, evaporating and diffusing media will be considered. Conditions involving heat transfer via radiation are examined.

The laboratory exercises comprise demonstrations of measurement techniques in heat transfer engineering, heat transfer analogies, introduction to the use of finite element methods and determination of heat and flow resistance at heat-exchanging surfaces.

The calculation sessions concern problems deriving from the lectures.

Eligibility

4A1112 Applied Thermodynamics or equivalent.

Literature

Holman, J.P. Heat Transfer (metric edition). McGraw-Hill.

Examination

• LABA - Laboratory Work, 1.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
• TENA - Examination, 5.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

The examination (TEN1; 5,2cr) is in writing, consisting of questions and calculations. For credit, also the student must complete the laboratory exercises (LAB1; 08cr).

Offered by

ITM/Energy Technology

Contact

Rahmatollah Khodabandeh, 790 74 13, rahmat@energy.kth.se

Examiner

Rahmatollah Khodabandeh <rahmatollah.khodabandeh@energy.kth.se>

Supplementary information

Replaces 4A1601

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 07.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 09.