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Thermodynamics III

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Abstract

Introduction to the fundamentals of heat transfer and technical applications of engineering thermodynamics. Extension of thermodynamic fundamentals taught in Thermodynamics I and II.

Objective

Introduction to the theory and to the fundamentals of the technical thermodynamics. Main focus: Heat transfer.

Content

General mechanisms of heat transfer. Introduction to heat conductivity. Stationary 1-D and 2-D heat conduction. Instationary conduction. Convection. Forced convection - flow around and through bodies. Natural convection. Evaporation (boiling) and condensation. Heat Exchangers. Radiation heat transfer. Combined heat transfer.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Slides and lecture notes in English.

Literature

F.P. Incropera, D.P. DeWitt, T.L. Bergman, and A.S. Lavine, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, John Wiley & Sons, 6th edition, 2006.

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