ME 414 THERMAL-FLUID SYSTEMS DESIGN COURSE

ME 414 is a thermal-fluid systems design course in which the students learn about the design of piping systems and heat exchangers beyond the last thermal-fluid course (ME 314 Heat and Mass Transfer) they take before or simultaneously with this course. As a part of the course, the students work in teams to design products with piping systems and heat exchangers. They present their work orally to a jury of faculty and industry representatives. They also write design reports describing their work and consider functionality and manufacturability of their designs as well as the economical, environmental, and safety aspects of their design (see Syllabus and Course Outcomes for more information).

All reports are expected to meet professional standards (see Report Format). Moreover, a formal assessment form is used by the jury to evaluate the projects (see Assessment Form).

The course materials and presentations of student projects of recent years may be accessed from the following list:

Lecture Notes