Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer

Physics, Mathematics

Theoretical classes for presenting the theoretical content. Practical classes for solving application exercises.

The objectives of the course unit are:
   understanding basic principles and concepts of fluid mechanics, such as viscosity, pressure, the principle of mass conservation, principle of energy conservation and viscous dissipation;
   application of the basic principles to the derivation of the equations that model the behavior of moving fluids, namely the Bernoulli equation;
   understanding fluid flow through pipes and distinguishing between laminar and turbulent regimes;
   calculation of load losses in a pipeline and associated accidents;
   physical and mathematical understanding of heat transfer mechanisms;
   prediction of heat transfer coefficients for forced and natural convection regimes.

1. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
2. Statics of fluids
3. Basic principles of fluid movement
4. Flow in pipes
5. Introduction to heat transfer
6. Conduction (one-dimensional) in steady state
7. Correlations to determine heat transfer coefficients

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