系统仿真与建模由于其强大的预测和显示实际工作过程正逐渐受到各行各业的重视。热动力系统是一类十分复杂的大型系统，其性能分析对于提高系统效率和改进系统具有十分重要的意义。建模与仿真课程将针对常见的热动力系统（如电厂系统、舰船动力系统、车辆动力系统、制冷系统等），利用模块化建模的方法，对系统的性能进行分析和研究。从而为热动力系统的性能分析提供工具和方法。这是一门实用性很强的课程，而且已成为热动力系统分析和性能研究的高级技术人员必须掌握的基本知识和技能之一。 本课程主要介绍利用数学建模技术和计算机仿真技术对热力系统中的复杂过程进行仿真研究和性能分析，从而更好的为系统优化和系统设计提供快捷、实用的工具。教学内容包括数学建模的基本方法、热力系统中典型部件的基本数学模型和仿真模型、热力系统的性能分析。了解和熟悉系统仿真的基本软件（如MATLAB、EASY5）以及进行系统性能分析的技术，熟悉和掌握模块化建模技术以及利用程序设计语言和Matlab仿真平台进行仿真分析的技术。使学生了解并掌握系统仿真与建模的基本方法以及使用仿真软件的基本技能，为在今后的工程设计和研究工作中能熟练应用仿真方法和工具打下良好的基础。

This course provides an introduction to conception, method and application on modeling and simulation of thermal dynamic system. The objective of this course is to let students master the basic modular modeling method of thermal system and the fundamental mathematic and simulation model of individual components. In addition, some applications based on the famous simulation software platforms(such as EASY5, MATLAB) will be introduced to students. The specific contents covered are:1. Basic concept of system modeling and simulationThe concept, aim and application field of system modeling and simulation should be understood. The basic modeling techniques such as modular modeling, object-oriented modeling and framework of common simulation software should be known.2. Establishment of basic conservation equationMaster the modeling method using control volume and the conversion techniques of partial differential equations to ordinary differential equations.3. Constitutive relationsKnow the basic constitutive relation of heat transfer, fluids mechanics.4. Component models of thermal systemDetailed model of individual components (like compressor, combustion chamber, volume, rotor etc.) will be explained5. Introduction to simulation platformModeling techniques as well as the basic framework of the simulation platforms like Matlab and Easy5 will be introduced and analyzed.6. Brief introduction to simulation applications