Topics to be addresses in this unit include: Introduction: general terminology, dimension and units. Steady conduction: Fourier law, overall heat transfer coefficient, thermal resistance (network). General conduction equation theoretical and numerical approaches to solve: two dimensional steady conduction problems. Unsteady conduction: lumped heat capacity method and numerical method up to two dimensions. Convection: principles of convection, empirical formula and natural convection heat exchanger: heat exchanger calculations. radiation: radiation properties; black body, view factors, radiation between black surfaces and radiation between grey surfaces.Assessment -- Course Website
Instructor: F Will
Prerequisites: SEM218 and SEM314