B2402 - Thermal Control

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the Lab the student will be able to know the systems, both traditional and new, which are used for thermal control of mobility related systems; calculate the thermal requirements for automotive thermal control devices; choose and design a suitable solution for thermal control problems arising in automotive applications.

Course contents

Classroom activities: basics of temperature measurements. Infrared thermography: basics and intermediate notions. Basics of thermal system modelling.

Laboratory activities: infrared measurements and data acquisition/processing. Use of simulation tools (software) to assess the performance of thermal systems and automotive applications.

Readings/Bibliography

All material used for the lectures and lab activity will be made available on the website https://virtuale.unibo.it

Teaching methods

Teaching is in the form of classroom lectures and lab activity.

In order to carry out lab activities, participants must have successfully completed the safety modules 1 to 3.

Assessment methods

Assessment is individual and based on the de visu discussion of a personal report describing activities carried out in the lab.

Successful completion of the course entitles to the statement of  'Pass'.

In accordance with the University Code of Ethics (Codice Etico di Ateneo), students’ attention is drawn to the obligation to adopt conduct based on the highest standards of integrity.
Any activity that may compromise the proper conduct of examinations is prohibited, including but not limited to:

• cheating and plagiarism;
• access to online learning resources;
• use of artificial intelligence tools not expressly authorized;
• use or possession of unauthorized materials or equipment.

It is specified that the mere possession of unauthorized tools or materials during the conduct of any examination results in the immediate invalidation of the submitted work and notification to the competent offices.

Any conduct in violation of the above provisions may result in disciplinary proceedings and, where criminal relevance applies, reports to the competent authorities, with the consequent risk of criminal proceedings being initiated against the students involved.

Teaching tools

Classromm activity consists of lectures and software use (Matlab/Simulink for simulation and data processing).  Lab activity consists of experimental measurements and data acquisition.

Office hours

See the website of Marco Lorenzini