ES 3073 Heat Transfer
Required course for ChE program
Catalog Description: Transfer of heat by conduction, radiation, and convection. Analysis of steady-state and transient heat processes. Introduction to heat exchanger design. Introduction to numerical heat transfer using finite-element analysis.
Prerequisites: ES 3003 (Fluid Mechanics)
Corequisite: Math 3073 (Differential Equations)
Prerequisites by Topic: Solution of ordinary differential equations; energy balances; fluid properties; laminar and turbulent flow and the basic concepts of boundary layer theory.
Recent Textbook: Introduction to Heat Transfer, Fourth Edition by Frank P. Incropera and David P. DeWitt; John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2002).
Other Required Material: None
Course Objectives: Develop an understanding of the basic mechanisms of heat transfer; the ability to predict heat transfer coefficients; the ability to perform useful analysis of heat transfer problems; and the ability to design and analyze the performance of heat exchangers.
Major Topics Covered in the Course: Steady-state conduction; unsteady-state conduction; principles of convection; forced convection heat transfer; natural convection; radiation heat transfer; condensation and boiling heat transfer, heat exchanger design and analysis; steady and transient numerical heat transfer using finite-element analysis.
Class/Laboratory Schedule: Lecture meets for two 75-minute sessions each week for 14 weeks.
Professional Component Contribution: This course applies mathematics and basic chemistry and physics to engineering applications of heat transfer. Computer skills are extended in this course to numerical solution of differential equations. A minimum of one design project is assigned in this course. Throughout the course, safety and ethics are emphasized.
Relationship to Program Outcomes:
- Outcome a: The course requires solution of differential equations and use of series solutions as well as introduces finite difference/finite element methods to solve applied engineering problems. Problems in this course build on a background of chemistry, physics, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
- Outcome b: Occasional homework problems require analysis and interpretation of experimental data. Students are also taken on field trips to local heat exchanger manufacturers and observe the design process first hand.
- Outcome c: Students design a heat exchanger in this course to satisfy a specific set of constraints based on suggestions from local industry. Problems relating to health and safety are often assigned as homework.
- Outcome d: The design project or projects and occasional homework problems are done in teams. Every effort is made to ensure a mix of two or more majors on each team.
- Outcome e: A variety of homework problems are assigned each 1-1.5 weeks so that students will develop the necessary problem solving skills. Quizzes are also given occasionally that accomplish the same outcome.
- Outcome f: FE style questions are included on exams/homework to encourage students to become licensed engineers. Ethical behavior is required in the course. Current news stories relating to unethical behavior are discussed.
- Outcome g: In addition to the communication skills required to function on a team and successfully write an exam, students are required to write a paper summarizing their design project.
- Outcome h: The economic trade-offs and environmental impacts (such as noise pollution) of heat exchanger design are discussed. The design project often has an economic or environmental component.
- Outcome i: As students qualitatively evaluate the variety of correlations available for heat transfer and select the most appropriate, new and relevant technical articles may be introduced to demonstrate that this is a dynamic field.
- Outcome j: Current events relating to the course are introduced as appropriate. Additionally, while on field trips, working engineers explain the technical requirements that recent customers have demanded.
- Outcome k: Students are required to use computers to solve many problems throughout the course. Excel is required. Mathematica and FEHT may also be used.
Prepared by: Christi L. Patton (April 23, 2005)
Modified by: Daniel W. Crunkleton (May 6, 2005) |
ChE Tulsa University 
