MAE 412
Design of Thermal System
Section: 001

Course Description

Applications of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer to thermal systems with an emphasis on system design and optimization. Design of heat exchangers. Analysis of engineering economics, including time value of money, present and future worth, payback period, internal rates of return, and cost benefit analysis. Review of component model for pipes, pumps, fans, compressors, turbines, evaporators, condensers and refrigerators. Simulation methods for finding the operating point for thermal systems. Design of thermal systems through methods of optimization.

Spring 2025

Instructors

Meeting Patterns

Classes Start:
January 6, 2025
Classes End:
April 22, 2025
Location:
02213 Engineering Building 3
Class Days:
T H
Class Start Time:
11:45am
Class End Time:
1:00pm

Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
Prerequisite: MAE 302, MAE 308, MAE 310 Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Majors Only