Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer

: This 42-hour course is divided into two parts (1/3, 2/3) to provide the fundamentals of heat transfer and fluid mechanics (3D). Fluids will be treated as continuous media. A “particle” is defined as a volume element that is infinitely small for mathematical description but large enough relative to molecules to be described by continuous functions. This course builds upon the L3 course on modeling elastic media as well as the course on fluid mechanics (1D).

Acquire a basic understanding of the physical modeling of heat transfer problems and learn how to solve some classic problems. Be able to critically analyze the results obtained.

Have completed a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, specifically a course in MMC

: The course is divided, in a very traditional way, into two parts:

1. Heat equations. Fourier's laws. Conduction. Convection. Fin approximation.
2. General Concepts of Fluids: Conservation Laws, Laws of Behavior. Ideal Fluids. Newtonian Fluids. Navier-Stokes Equations. Reynolds Number. 

. Some analytical 3D solutions: Couette, Poiseuille.