Moran M.J., Elementi di Fisica Tecnica per l'ingegneria, Editore McGraw-Hill
Alternatively
Cengel Y. A., Termodinamica e trasmissione del calore, Editore: MCGRAW-HILL
Learning Objectives
Knowledge of limits and kind of temperature measurements.
To get ability to build a thermodynamic model of closed and open systems. Understanding of quality of energy.
Ability to build a thermodynamic model for systems coherent with goals and material properties.
Ability of understanding thermal processes and thermodynamic transformations.
Ability to calculate thermal fluxes and temperature distribution in stationary systems.
Understanding of limits and applicability of such models.
Prerequisites
Elements of algebra. Partial derivatives, differential and integrals. Differential homogeneous equations, series expansions.
Knowledge of double integrals, calculus of surfaces. Different references coordinates. Basic of chemicals.
Teaching Methods
Lessons and classroom work
Further information
Cocchi A.,"Elementi di termofisica generale ed applicata", Editore: Esculapio.
Cavallini A., Mattarolo L., "Termodinamica applicata", Editore: Cleup.
Kreith F., Principi di trasmissione del calore, Editore: Liguori
Type of Assessment
Written test and oral test with correction of the written test and additional questions, essentially solving exercises
Course program
Applied thermodynamics; introduction to classical thermodynamics, thermodynamic properties of matter, concepts and definitions, SI units and thermodynamic parameters; closed and open thermodynamic system, First and Second Law, work and heat, energy, entropy and exergy, cycles, efficiency and irreversibility. Ideal gas, real gas and ideal mixtures, thermodynamic parameters and psychrometric transformations, psychrometric chart.
Fluids mechanics; principles and fundamentals of fluids mechanics, properties of continuous media, mass and energy conservation, Newton's laws and viscosity principles of fluid mechanics, hydrostatics, Bernoulli's general equation, pipe and duct flow, Reynolds's number. Motion due to difference in density (chimney).
Heat Transfer; Conduction heat transfer. Principles of heat transfer conduction in continuous media, conduction in solids, steady state and transient heat conduction, temperature distribution, internal energy generation. Conduction in multilayered solids in flat plate structures and cylindrical ones. Fins and extended surfaces and their effectiveness. Convection heat transfer. Fundamentals of convection heat transfer, natural and forced convection, external and in pipes. Radiation heat transfer. Radiative properties and fundamentals analysis, black body and grey, laws and properties, emittances and absorptances properties of surfaces, view factors. Solar radiation, greenhouse effect. Simultaneous conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer. An introduction to heat exchangers. Overall heat transfer coefficient.