THERMODYNAMICS
 
Taught in 2nd year Industrial SciencesOptional course land building
2nd year Industrial SciencesOptional course chemistry
2nd year Industrial SciencesOptional course textile
2nd year Industrial SciencesOptional course electromechanics
2nd year Industrial SciencesOptional course electronics
2nd year Industrial SciencesOptional course Computer science
Theory [A] 25.0
Exercises [B] 12.5
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 110.0
Studypoints [E] 4
Level  
Credit contract?
Examination contract?
Credit contract mandatory if Exam contract?
Retake possible? Not applicable: periodic evaluation
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Luc LEBEER
Reference IKINWE02A04108
 
Key words
Thermodynamics

Objectives
Thermodynamics is the science of the regularities covering processes of
energy conversion. The objective is that the student after this course has a
good knowledge of the energy conversion of heat engines into work.



Topics
  1. Introduction
  2. Ideal Gas
    a. First law of thermodynamics: closed systems
    b. The basic processes
    c. Gas cycles First law open systems
  3. Second law Entropies
  4. Phase change Vapour and refrigeration cycles
  5. Humid air
  6. Fluid flow process Basic equations
    Velocity of sound
  7. The transfer of heat
    Conduction
    Convection
    Radiation
  8. Thermodynamic behaviour of real gasses


Prerequisites
Elementary mathematics



Final Objectives


Materials used
Teacher's course and scientific & technical literature



Study costs


Study guidance


Teaching Methods
Lectures and exercises



Assessment
Written examination and written tests



Lecturer(s)
Cyriel VAN RUMST