2.51 Intermediate Heat & Mass Transfer
Fall 2007
Baron Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier (1768-1830). Public domain image. Originally published in: Portraits et Histoire des Hommes Utiles, Collection de Cinquante Portraits, Societe Montyon et Franklin, 1839-1840.
Professor: John H Lienhard V, Leon R Glicksman
TA: Bryan James Urban
Lecture: Tuesday & Thursday 11-12.30 (1-150)
Information:
2.51 is a 12-unit subject, serving as the Mechanical Engineering Department's advanced undergraduate course in heat and mass transfer. The prerequisites for this course are the undergraduate courses 2.005 and 2.006 or their equivalents. This course covers problems of heat and mass transfer in greater depth and complexity than is done in 2.005/2.006 and incorporates many subjects that are not included or are treated lightly in those courses; analysis is given greater emphasis than the use of correlations. Course 2.51 is directed at undergraduates having a strong interest in thermal science and graduate students who have not previously studied heat transfer.
Topics to be covered include: steady and transient heat conduction through solids in one or more dimensions, and numerical simulations of conduction; analysis of forced convection in laminar and turbulent flows, including both boundary layers and internal configurations; natural convection in internal and external configurations; heat transfer during phase change processes; mass transfer and evaporation; and thermal radiation, including spectral properties, gray-body networks and solar radiation. Problems and examples will emphasize analysis and modeling of complex systems drawn from manufacturing, electronics, aerospace, and energy systems.
Announcements
2.51 Final Review Session
2.51 Class,
I will hold a review session on Monday for the upcoming exam during my usual office hours (2-4pm, room 3-412). We can work problems together, answer questions, review important material, or discuss whatever you like. If you can't make it to the review and would like to meet before Wednesday, send me a message and let's make an appointment. Happy studying and good luck with your finals!
Bryan
Announced on 15 December 2007 9:50 p.m. by Bryan Urban
Time/Location of 2.51 on Tuesday, December 11th
Hi 2.51er's,
Our last lecture will be held on Tuesday December 11th
2:30-4:00 pm in Room 5-217
Please note change of time and place.
Also, please login to complete the subject evaluations at
http://web.mit.edu/surveys/subjecteval/Thanks!
JHL
Announced on 07 December 2007 10:29 a.m. by John Lienhard V
Office Hours, Quiz Review, HW, etc.
2.51 Class,
Since Monday is a holiday, I will hold office hours & Quiz Review Session #2 on Wednesday from 1-3pm in room 3-412 or a nearby classroom. I am also available to answer your questions by e-mail or by appointment.
HW 5 solutions are now posted on the web. I will have all your assignments graded and returned for class on Tuesday and you can expect HW 6 solutions to be posted on Monday. For those eager to see your graded HW's I will make them available on Monday in a folder outside my office 3-412.
Bryan
Announced on 09 November 2007 8:28 p.m. by Bryan Urban
Tuesday 3-5pm, Office Hours & Review Session
2.51 Class,
Since Monday is a holiday, I will be holding hours from 3:00-5:00 on *TUESDAY*, room 3-412. This will be a combined office hours and review session for this Thursday's Quiz, so if you have any lingering questions - this is the time!
Also, I am available by email if you have questions about the homework that is due Tuesday.
Bryan
Announced on 07 October 2007 11:44 p.m. by Bryan Urban
Homeworks 2 and 3
Homework 2 will be due on October 2nd. Includes 5.54, not 5.45.
Homework 3 will be due on October 9th by 11 am (to Bryan). Includes 5.45.
Announced on 27 September 2007 4:14 p.m. by John Lienhard V