MAE 133A Engineering Thermodynamics Spring 2014 Kinsey Pavilion 1200B M,W: 2:00-3:50 pm Syllabus

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Lecture/Date Topic Reading Assignment*

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1 2 3 Mar Apr 31 2 7 Introduction; Vapor Power Systems; Rankine Cycle Rankine Cycle with Reheat and Regeneration Gas Power Systems: Internal Combustion Engines; Otto Cycle Diesel Cycle; Air-Standard Dual Cycle; Gas Turbine Power Plants Brayton Cycle; Reheat; Intercooling; Principles of Engineering Design Jet Propulsion Cycle; Ericsson and Stirling Cycles; Cogeneration; Combined Power Cycles Thermodynamic Relations I Thermodynamic Relations II Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems; VaporCompression Refrigeration Cycle; Absorption Refrigeration; Gas Refrigeration Systems No Class Nonreacting Ideal Gas Mixtures; Psychrometrics; Psychrometric Principles Psychrometric Applications including Air Conditioning Processes & Wet Cooling Towers pp. 705-741 pp. 425-447 pp. 447-464 pp. 493-501

pp. 502-509

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pp. 509-535

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pp. 535-550; 465-466

7 8 9

21 23 28

pp. 631-648 pp. 648-666 pp. 589-619

30 10 5

11

May

pp. 741-762

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Friday, May 9: Mid-Term Examination**

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Lecture/Date Topic Reading Assignment*

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13 14 12 14 Reacting Mixtures and Combustion First Law Analysis of Reacting Systems; Adiabatic Flame Temperature; Fuel Cells Chemical Equilibrium; Equilibrium Constant Chemical Equilibrium; Calculation of Equilibrium Compositions; Phase Equilibrium Memorial Day Holiday No Class Compressible Flow through Nozzles and Diffusers: Stagnation Flow, Mach Number One-Dimensional Flow in Nozzles and Diffusers Review for Final Examination; Course Resume pp. 550-571 pp. 550-571 Handout Materials pp. 777-787 pp. 787-808

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19 21

pp. 847-858 pp. 858-863; 869-881

17 18 19 20 Jun

26 28 2 4

Final Examination (Closed Book and Notes) Monday, June 9, 8:00 11:00 am

*M. J. Moran, H. N. Shapiro, D.D. Boettner, and M.B. Bailey, Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, 7th Edition, John Wiley, New York, 2011. (MSBB) **During Normal Recitations

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MAE 133A Engineering Thermodynamics Spring 2014 General Information

Instructor Dr. Webb Marner Adjunct Professor UCLA MAE Department 626-825-5785 (Cell Phone) marner@ucla.edu

Normal Office Hours M,W: 12:45-1:45 pm; 4:15-5:15 pm 37-130 Engr IV Other hours by appointment

Course Procedures 1. Reading is to be done prior to the lecture for which it is assigned. 2. Homework will be assigned on a weekly basis and will be due at the beginning of the week after which it is assigned, i.e., homework will be due at the beginning of class each Monday unless indicated otherwise. Late homework will not be accepted. 3. All examinations will be closed book and notes and will include multiple choice questions as well as problems.

Course Grade Determination Homework Mid-Term Exam Final Exam Design Project Total ( 75 Points) [Problem Set with lowest grade will be dropped] (100 Points) (200 Points) (125 Points) 500 Points

Note: In borderline cases, a visit with the instructor during office hours any time during the quarter prior to the last two weeks of class, i.e., no later than Wednesday, May 21, and Lecture and Recitation attendance will be used as factors in determining final grades. Methodology for Homework - Use the procedure described on Pages 24-25 in MSBB: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Known Find Schematic and Given Data Engineering Model Analysis

Additional Procedures: Provide conclusions, comments, discussion, etc. as may be appropriate. Attach solutions to problem assignment sheet with your name (last name first) printed at the top of the page.