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Introduction to Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer by Yunus Cengel; 

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DATE OF REPARATION: 2/16/01

First of a two-part sequence presenting an integrated treatment of traditional topics on thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. The essential role of each of these related elements and their connections is examined in the context of real-world systems. Materials covered include: first and second laws of thermodynamics; power and refrigeration cycles; heat transfer modes including steady and time dependent conduction, convection and radiation; fluid statics; mass momentum and energy conservation; Bernoullis equation; internal and external flows.

1. Introduction to thermal sciences; a brief overview of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer and their interconnection

2. Thermodynamic properties and thermal system analysis

3. Conservation principles for mass, momentum, and energy

4. The First law of Thermodynamics, work and heat in thermal processes

5. The Second law of Thermodynamics, Entropy, and irreversibilities

6. Vapor and gas power cycles

7. Heat engines and refrigeration cycles

8. 1-D Conduction heat transfer

9. Heat exchangers 

COURSE OBJECTIVES*

1. To provide an overview of traditional thermal disciplines in thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics and emphasize their inter-connectivity through various real-world examples.  Provide a comprehensive review and reference of the state-of-the-art thermal-related applications and technology [5, 8]. 

2. To introduce basic thermodynamic concepts, including thermo properties, equation of state, ideal gases, open and closed system analysis, thermal flow devices [5]

3. To teach the conservation principles of mass, momentum, and energy (the first law of thermodynamics).  Analyze work, heat and power transfer in both idealized thermodynamic cycles and in practical thermal systems [1]

4. To introduce the second law of thermodynamics, entropy, efficiency, and irreversibilities [3]

5. To introduce the application of relevant thermal principles for the analysis/design of a complete thermal system [1, 3, 5, 7,10]

6. To teach basic processes of conduction heat transfer, heat diffusion equation, thermal resistance concept [1, 5]

1. Be able to recognize the relevancy of all the three thermal principles (thermo, heat transfer and fluid mechanics) and their importance in the analysis of a complete thermal system [1, 3]

2. Given a flow device, be able to apply the mass conservation and the Bernoulli equation to analyze the mechanical energy balance [3]

3. Given a simple heat device and a set of physical conditions, be able to apply various modes of heat transfer to analyze the heat transfer process [1]

4.Be able to determine thermodynamic properties of a simple substance using both tabulated and graphical data [2]

5. Given a thermo device and conditions, be able to compute the work and heat transfer using conservation principles and relevant thermodynamic tables (with or without phase transition) [2, 3]

6. Be able to model a simplified thermo device using idealized thermodynamic cycles/processes and be able to analyze the device performance using both the conservation laws, thermodynamic property tables/relations [2, 3, 4]

7. Be able to apply the second law and the entropy concept in the analysis of the thermal efficiency of a practical system [4, 5]

8. Be able to analyze idealized cycles: Carnot, Rankine, Brayton, Otto, Diesel, and refrigeration.  Also be able to identify their relevancy to actual thermal devices [2, 3, 4, 5]

9. Understand the heat diffusion equation and the energy balance concept.  Be able to apply thermal resistance concept to simplify 1-D heat transfer problems [6]

10. Be able to function in a group to design and analyze a complete thermal system applying one or more thermal principles.  Present final results both in a formal report and through oral presentation [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

(see syllabus)

2. Weekly homework problems

3. Weekly workshop group assignments

4. Group project reports and final oral presentations