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Radiation Heat Transfer
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Abstract
Advanced course in radiation heat transfer
Objective
Fundamentals of radiative heat transfer for high-temperature applications. Examples are combustion and solar thermal/thermochemical processes, and other applications in the field of energy conversion and material processing.
Content
1. Introduction to Thermal Radiation. Definitions. Basic Laws. Properties. Electromagnetic spectrum. Blackbody and non-black surfaces. Absorptivity. Emissivity. Reflectivity. Planck's Law, Wien's Displacement Law, Kirchhoff's Law. 2. Surface Radiation Exchange. Diffuse and specular surfaces. Gray and non-gray surfaces. Configuration Factors. Radiation Exchange. Enclosure Theory. 3.Absorbing, Emitting and Scattering Media. Extinction, Absorption, and Scattering Coefficient. Optical Thickness. Equation of Radiative Transfer. Solution methods: discrete ordinate; zone; Monte-Carlo. 4. Applications. Cavities. Selective surfaces and media. Combined radiation/conduction/convection heat transfer.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Folienkopien jeweils zu Beginn der Vorlesung
Literature
R. Siegel, J.R. Howell, Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, 3rd. ed., Taylor & Francis, New York, 2002. M. Modest, Radiative Heat Transfer, Academic Press, San Diego, 2003.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 120 minutes
- Aids
- Open-material exam
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Radiation Heat Transfer |
|
2 h weekly |
| exercise | Radiation Heat Transfer |
|
1 h weekly |