Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer
Thermodynamik, Wärme- und Massentransport
6 CPWinterENno longer offered
Contents
Basics Composition of thermodynamic systems, thermodynamic equilibrium, definition of temperature and heat, energy and first law, equations of state, mechanical equilibrium, chemical equilibrium Reversible Processes Possible and impossible processes, quasi-static and reversible proc., relaxation times and irreversibly, entropy and second law, heat flow, cyclic processes, Carnot cycle, coefficients of engine, heat pumps Irreversible Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Affinities and fluxes, resistive and linear systems, Onsager reciprocity, diffusion, convection, radiation, thermal conductivity, heat equation, convection equation, transport equation
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing the module, students have profound working skills in the fields of thermodynamics. They are able to apply theoretical formalisms in this field, to solve corresponding tasks independently and know methods of attaining new perceptions.
Assessment
• Oral exam, duration 45 min.
Literature (1)
- H.B Callen, Thermodynamics
Remarks
• Study programme Transfers-Fluids-Materials in Aeronautical and Space Applications M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module • Study programme Physics M.Sc.:Study programme Physics M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Theoretical Physics“ • Study programme Physics M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in the complexes „Physical Specialization with Theoretical Focus“, topic area „Theory, Simulation and further topics“
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 18 Oct 2026Original