Heat Transfer

Engineers responsible for analyzing the thermal response of structures and components, are encouraged to take this course. The course focuses on performing steady-state, transient, linear and nonlinear thermal analyses.

After completing the seminar, analysts should be able to analyze:

• thermal responses of structures involving conduction, convection, and radiation
• the response of structures exhibiting special heat transfer phenomena including thermal stress coupling and phase change

Course Topics include:

• Fundamental Concepts
• Steady State Heat Transfer (no mass transport)
• Additional Considerations for Nonlinear Analysis
• Transient Analysis
• Complex, Time & Spatially Varying Boundary Conditions
• Additional Convection / Heat Flux Loading Options and Simple Thermal / Flow Elements
• Radiation Heat Transfer
• Phase Change Analysis
• The Finite Element Approach to Thermal Analysis

Each chapter is followed by "hands-on" workshops and exercises.