31414 - Thermo-Fluid Dynamics Computational Laboratory T

Learning outcomes

Students will learn to solve numerically basic heat and mass transfer problems.

Course contents

Students will acquire a basic knowledge the balance equations governing heat and mass transfer and of the main numerical methods employed to solve the balance equations. The procedure to obtain dimensionless balance equations will be presented. An introduction to the main numerical methods employed for solving heat and mass transfer problems will be presented.

Student will solve numerically, by using personal computers of the computer laboratory, the following type of problems: one/two dimensional stationary/transient conduction, forced convection in ducts and thermal entrance regions.

The dimensionless balance equations will be solved by employing MATLAB (© MathWorks) first by means of the graphical interface PdeTool and then by writing a simple code.

MATLAB licences are free for the students of Università di Bologna.

Readings/Bibliography

Lecture notes.

Arpaci V.S. Larsen P.S. CONVECTION HEAT TRANSFER PRENTICE-HALL INC. ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS 1984.

Teaching methods

The students are invited, but it is not mandatory, to bring their own device (BYOD - Bring Your Own Device) since the lecture hall does not provide the students with personal computers.

Assessment methods

The exam consists of solving numerically a basic heat and mass transfer problem, similar to those presented during the classes.

The student will pass the exam if he/she proves to be able of

• obtaining the dimensionless form of the local balance equation, of the auxiliary conditions, and of the geometry relative to the presented problem
• solving numerically the problem in its dimensionless form by means of the graphical interface PdeTool and then by writing a simple code
  

Teaching tools

The teacher emplyes the software Mathematica as virtual blackboard and the software Matlab to solve the heat transfer problem proposed.

MATLAB may be downloaded at the page:

http://www.unibo.it/en/services-and-opportunities/studying-and-beyond/discounts-for-computer-tablet-and-software-1/matlab

The course joins the University's didactic experimentation project

Links to further information

http://www.unibo.it/en/services-and-opportunities/studying-and-beyond/discounts-for-computer-tablet-and-software-1/matlab

Office hours

See the website of Michele Celli