MECH3695
10 units
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:
- Introduction to heat transfer
- Heat exchangers
- 1D Steady state conduction
- 2D Steady state conduction (numerical analysis using Matlab)
- Transient heat transfer using Matlab
- Convection (External and internal)
- 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
- MECH3695 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 210.1 KB)
- MECH3695 - Trimester 1, 2024 (Psb) (PDF, 197.0 KB)
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