Fluidflow and Heat Transfer, Introductory Course

Part 1: Introductory theory of mechanics, fluid statics, principles of fluid motion. Viscosity, Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, viscous incompressible flow. Mechanical energy balance and momentum balance in one dimension. Drag and pressure loss in pipes and fittings. Compressible flow in pipes and nozzles. Flow around complex geometries.
Part 2: Heat transfer: Fourier's law. Steady-state conduction. Forced convection heat transfer. Natural convection heat transfer. Radiation heat transfer. Transient heat transfer. One-dimensional heat transfer in semi-infinite bodies with finite heat transfer coefficient. Nomogram solutions for plates, cylinders and spheres. Two- and three-dimensional transient heat transfer. Numerical solution of statinary and transient heat transfer problems by finite difference methods.

At the end of the course the students should know:
- the use of force balances on control volumes.
- the basis for and the derivation of the Euler and Bernoulli equations.
- the various mechanisms for transport of heat inclusive boiling and condensation.
- the operation and dimensioning of indistrial heat exchangers, their limitations and typical uses.
- how to calculate pressure drop, friction loss and velocities in pipe networks for both incompressible and compressible flows.
- how to calculate heat transfer coefficients and total heat transfer numbers for simple geometries.
- how to calculate heat transfer by radiation between bodies with simple geometries.
- simple use of and programming.

Lectures with worked through examples. Compulsory exercises and laboratory work.