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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

ES-3003 Heat Transfer - B01

General Information

Textbook: J. P. Holman, 2002, Heat transfer, 9th ed., McGraw-Hill, New York
Lectures: M, Tu, Th, F @ 9:00 AM, HL-218
Conference: W at 9:00 AM, HL-218

Instructor: Richard J. Pryputniewicz
HL-152
(508) 831-5536
rjp@wpi.edu

Course Outline in Word format

General Information Form

Grading

The course evaluation will be based 45% on the EXAMS, 15% on the QUIZZES, and 40% on the HOMEWORK.

Homework

HOMEWORK problems are assigned corresponding to each lecture; these problems are due at the beginning of the next lecture.

HW Problem 8-80

Quizzes

Quiz 1 Solutions

Quiz 3 Solutions

Exams

Exam 1 Solutions

Exam 2 Solutions

Lecture Notes

Lecture No. Date Topic Text Reading Homework Assignments
1. Oct 29, M Course overview. Introduction. Definition ofheat transfer. Modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation. Dimensions and units. Problem solution methodology. Ch 1-1 to 1-6 1-2, 1-39
2. Oct 30, Tu Steady-state conduction - 1D. Plane wall. Radial systems. The overall heat-transfer coefficient. Critical thickness of insulation. Ch 2-1 to 2-6 2-21, 2-58
3. Oct 31, W Conference --- ---
4. Nov 1, Th
2 SPP
6 SPP 		Heat-source systems. Cylinder with heat sources. Conduction-convection systems. Ch 2-7 to 2-9 2-32, 2-47
5. Nov 2, F
2 SPP
6 SPP 		Fins. Thermal contact resistance.

SEMINAR @ 2 PM - MEMS Technology and Nanotechnology: Engineers Wanted 		Ch 2-10 to 2-11 2-78, 2-88, 2-106
6. Nov 5, M
2 SPP
6 SPP 		Steady-state conduction - multiple dimensions. Mathematical analysis of 2D heat conduction. Ch 3-1 to 3-4 3-14, 3-27
7. Nov 6, Tu
2 SPP
6 SPP 		Numerical methods of analysis. Numerical formulation in terms of resistance elements. Ch 3-5 to 3-7 3-33, 3-40
8. Nov 7, W Conference --- ---
9. Nov 8, Th
2 SPP
6 SPP 		Accuracy considerations. Dimensional and uncertainty analyses. Ch 3-8 to 3-10 S-1, S-2
10. Nov 9, F
2 SPP
6 SPP
S-1 and S-2 		Unsteady-state conduction. Lumped heat-capacity system. Transient heat flow in a semi-infinite solid. Ch 4-1 to 4-3 4-22, 4-34
11. Nov 12, M Review of material covered. Ch 1 to 3 ---
12. Nov 13, Tu EXAM No. I Ch 1 to 3 ---
13. Nov 14, W Conference. --- ---
14. Nov 15, Th Convection boundary conditions. Multidimensional systems. Ch 4-4 to 4-5 4-55, 4-135
15. Nov 16, F
2 SPP
6 SPP 		Review of Exam No. I. Transient numerical method. Thermal resistance and capacity formulation. Ch 4-6 to 4-8 4-70, 4-101
16. Nov 19, M Principles of convection. Viscous flow. Inviscid flow. Laminar boundary layer on a flat plate. Energy equation of the boundary layer. Ch 5-1 to 5-5 5-7, 5-19
17. Nov 20, Tu The thermal boundary layer. The relation between fluid friction and heat transfer. Ch 5-6 to 5-7 5-79, 5-103
18. Nov 21, W Thanksgiving Recess --- ---
19. Nov 22, Th Thanksgiving Recess --- ---
20. Nov 23, F Thanksgiving Recess --- ---
21. Nov 26, M
2 SPP
6 SPP 		Turbulent-boundary-layer heat transfer. Turbulent-boundary-layer thickness. Heat transfer in a tube. Heat transfer in a high-speed flow. 5-8 to 5-13 5-72, 5-105
22. Nov 27, Tu
2 SPP
6 SPP 		Forced-convection heat transfer. Pipe and tube flow. Ch 6-1 to 6-2 6-1, 6-22
23. Nov 28, W Conference --- ---
24. Nov 29, Th
2 SPP
6 SPP 		Flow across cylinders, spheres, and tube banks. Liquid-metal heat transfer.

SEMINAR @ 2 PM - MEMS Programs at DARPA: Current and Future 		Ch 6-3 to 6-6 6-67, 6-79
25. Nov 30, F
2 SPP
6 SPP 		Natural convection systems. Free-convection heat transfer on a vertical plates and cylinders. Free convection from horizontal plates and cylinders. Ch 7-1 to 7-6 7-3, 7-14, 7-21
26. Dec 3, M
2 SPP
6 SPP 		Free convection from inclined surfaces. Free Convection from spheres. Free convection in enclosed spaces. Combined free and forced convection. Review of material covered. Ch 7-7 to 7-13 7-43, 7-58
27. Dec 4, Tu EXAM No. II Ch 4 to 7 ---
28. Dec 5, W Conference --- ---
29. Dec 6, Th
2 SPP
6 SPP 		Radiation heat transfer. Radiation properties. Radiation shape factor. Relations between shape factors. Ch 8-1 to 8-5 8-16, 8-34
30. Dec 7, F
2 SPP
6 SPP 		Review of Exam II. Heat transfer between nonblackbodies. Infinite parallel surfaces. Radiation shields. Gas radiation. Ch 8-6 to 8-9 8-60, 8-111
31. Dec 10, M
2 SPP
6 SPP 		Radiation network for an absorbing and transmitting medium. Radiation exchange with specular surfaces. Radiation exchange with transmitting, reflecting, and absorbing media. Ch 8-10 to 8-12 8-80, 8-103
32. Dec 11, Tu
2 SPP
6 SPP 		Formulation for numerical solution. Solar radiation. Radiation properties of the environment. Effect of Radiation on temperature measurement. Radiation heat transfer coefficient. Ch 8-13 to 8-18 8-113, 8-149
33. Dec 12, W Conference --- ---
34. Dec 13, Th
2 SPP
6 SPP 		Condensation and boiling heat transfer. The condensation number. The heat pipe. Ch 9-1 to 9-8 9-6, 9-48
35. Dec 14, F
2 SPP
6 SPP 		Heat exchangers. The overall heat-transfer coefficient. Fouling factors. Types of heat exchangers. The log mean temperature difference. Ch 10-1 to 10-5 10-8, 10-18
36. Dec 17, M
2 SPP
6 SPP 		Effectiveness-NTU method. Compact heat exchangers. Analysis for variable properties. Heat exchanger design considerations. Review of topics covered. Ch 10-6 to 10-9 10-104, 10-111
37. Dec 18, Tu EXAM III Ch 8 to 10 ---




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