2 661J - Architectural Thermal and Fluid Dynamics

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Subject:

Description:

Application of heat transfer and fluid dynamics to airflows within buildings. Analytic models of coupled flow and heat transfer for wind- and buoyancy-controlled natural ventilation. Stability of multiple equilibrium solutions. Analysis of displacement ventilation, jet flows and diffusers. Multi-node and multi-zone models, and computational fluid dynamics. Use of similitude in laboratory scale models. Measurement techniques within real buildings.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: 2.005, 4.42, or 2.25

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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