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MH1037 Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer 7.5 credits

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Fluid mechanics and heat transfer is a subject that describes flows of momentum and heat. Fluid mechanics includes both fluids that are at rest (fluid statics) and in motion (fluid dynamics), this course mainly deals with fluids in motion. Furthermore, transport of heat through conduction, convection and radiation is treated. The course includes how simpler problems can be solved by hand, as well as how these skills can be applied in combination with numerical methods to solve problems that are more complex. Training in basic understanding of concepts is mixed with problem solving.

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus MH1037 (Spring 2025–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus MH1037 (Spring 2025–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Fluid Mechanics and heat transport is a subject that describes flows of linear momentum and heat. The course includes how simple problems can be solved manually and how this knowledge can be applied in combination with numerical methods to solve more complex problems. Training in basic understanding of the concepts below is interleaved with problem solving.

  • The properties of fluids
  • Bernoulli's equation
  • Momentum analysis of flow systems
  • Internal flow
  • External flow
  • The mechanisms of the heat transfer
  • Stationary conduction
  • Transient conduction
  • Imposed convection
  • Natural convection
  • Heat transfer via radiation

Note that parts of the course content are given in English (course literature and problems); this implicitly requires proficiency in English terminology related to the subject.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to carry out flow calculations in relevant systems and demonstrate an understanding how fluid mechanics and heat transport influence our daily life. This implies more concretely that the student on successful completion of the course should be able to:

1. Give an account of commonly occurring concepts and laws in fluid mechanics and heat transport.
2. Apply and use methods in fluid mechanics and heat transport to solve flow problems.
3. Communicate results and hypotheses - in fluid mechanics and heat transport - both orally and in writing, and provide arguments for these.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

For CMATD, at least 45 higher education credits in the Technology main field of study from programme syllabus for year 1-3.

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Literature

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Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • LAB1 - Laboratory experiments, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Written exam, 5.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Profile picture Mikael Ersson

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ITM/Materials Science and Engineering

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Mikael Ersson (bergsman@kth.se)