Advanced Thermo-Fluid Engineering

Course aim

To enable students to apply the principles of heat transfer and fluid mechanics in practical applications and in the design of thermal systems.

Course content

Dimensional analysis and model study; Multidimensional steady state and transient heat conduction; natural and forced convection; radiation; boiling and condensation; heat exchangers. Introduction to compressible flow.

Textbook(s)

Holman, J.P. 2009, Heat Transfer, 10th Edition, McGraw-Hill

Prerequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 1 Students must have completed one of the following courses:
MENG 2002	Fluid and Energy Engineering
MENG 2015	UO Fluid and Energy Engineering

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
Practical	1 day x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Problem solving exercise, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.