Available in 2024
Course code

MECH3695

Units

10 units

Level

3000 level

Course handbook

Description

Students learn the fundamental principles of heat transfer and how they can use them to solve engineering problems, in particular in heat exchanger applications. The course, which nicely blends physical and mathematical concepts, provides an excellent support to the students for expanding/developing the analytical skills built on previous knowledge of mathematics and physics. On completion, students will demonstrate sufficient skills to enable them for their future careers, and the potential for future self-directed study in this area.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Singapore PSB

  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore)

Callaghan

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Describe, explain and identify various heat transfer mechanisms.

2. Apply the principles of heat transfer for analysing processes in an engineering context.

3. Solve engineering heat transfer problems related to heat exchangers.

4. Perform routine experiments relating to heat transfer and communicate experimental results through written reports.


Content

The course covers various topics including:

  1. Introduction to heat transfer
  2. Heat exchangers
  3. 1D  Steady state conduction
  4. 2D  Steady state conduction (numerical analysis using Matlab)
  5. Transient heat transfer using Matlab
  6. Convection (External and internal)
  7. Radiation

Assumed knowledge

ENGG2300 Engineering Fluid Mechanics (previously MECH2710).


Assessment items

Written Assignment: Assignment 1

Quiz: Assignment 2

Report: Laboratory Report

Quiz: Mid-Semester Quiz

Quiz: End-semester non-formal quiz


Contact hours

Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB

Laboratory-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per term
  • Students will select a laboratory session at the beginning of the semester in consultation with the course coordinator.
Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
  • Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1

Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan

Laboratory-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per term
  • Students will select a laboratory session at the beginning of the semester in consultation with the course coordinator.
Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
  • Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1

Course outline