Heat Exchanger Steels: Performance Balancing
Project Description
Compares commercial steel grades (e.g., 304SS vs. carbon steel) for thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance using accessible methods. Excludes computational work.
Supervisor
ZHANG, Tianlong
Quota
2
Course type
UROP1100
Applicant's Roles
Conduct simple thermal tests (hot plate method)
Perform basic salt-spray corrosion trials
Compare microstructures before/after testing
Perform basic salt-spray corrosion trials
Compare microstructures before/after testing
Applicant's Learning Objectives
Measure heat transfer properties
Conduct accelerated corrosion testing
Identify microstructural degradation
Deliverable: Material selection matrix for heat exchanger applications
Conduct accelerated corrosion testing
Identify microstructural degradation
Deliverable: Material selection matrix for heat exchanger applications
Complexity of the project
Moderate