ENSY 5060 — Fundamentals of Thermal Science 2

4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springOnlineOnline

Studies fundamental principles in fluid mechanics and thermal systems analysis. Topics include hydrostatics (pressure distribution, forces on submerged surfaces, and buoyancy); Newton’s law of viscosity; integral forms of basic laws (conservation of mass, momentum, and energy); pipe flow analysis; concept of boundary layer; and drag coefficient. Presents Navier-Stokes equations as differential forms of conservative properties. Introduces theories of thermal energy transport, including conduction, convection, and thermal radiation; the design of thermal systems; and fundamentals of calculus, such as linear algebra, vector fields, and curvilinear coordinate systems required for introducing concepts of fluid dynamics and heat transfer. Discusses surface and volume integrals, conservative vector fields, and surface flux. Green’s, divergence, and Stokes theorems are introduced for vector and scalar fields.

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TermSectionsEnrolledCapacityFullOpen seats/section
Fall 202312307%28.0
Summer B 202412494%47.0
Fall 2024133010%27.0
Spring 202511353%34.0
Fall 202511303%29.0
Spring 202612356%33.0

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