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AMME9262: Introduction to Thermal Engineering
2025 unit information
This unit aims to teach the fundamentals of thermal engineering with a particular emphasis on thermodynamics with some elements of heat transfer and thermal system instrumentation and measurement. At the end of this unit students will have an understanding of the basic laws of thermodynamics, heat transfer and measurement of thermal systems and how to apply them in an engineering context. The course content will include topics covering thermal and phase properties of substances, heat and work interactions, the first law of thermodynamics, the second law of thermodynamics, entropy and its application to engineering systems, gas power and refrigeration cycles, heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation, thermal sensors and data acquisition.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Engineering
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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AMME5200 or CHNG9204 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Students are expected to be familiar with basic, first year, integral calculus, differential calculus and linear algebra |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. evaluate the relevant parameters for heat flow in internal engineering systems such as refrigeration and heating systems
- LO2. develop an understanding of some of the basic equations governing thermodynamics
- LO3. analyze the thermodynamics of a simple open or closed engineering system
- LO4. analyze and determine the heat fluxes governing a control volume
- LO5. work in groups to complete laboratory experiments and analyse the results
- LO6. write a formal laboratory report.
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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