KALOL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
&
RESEARCH CENTER
QUESTION BANK
WITH
ANSWER
NAME OF SUBJECT: HEAT
TRANSFER CODE OF SUBJECT:
3151909
DEPARTMENT
OF
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PREPARED BY: RONAK SHAH
1. Derive an expression for three dimensional time dependent heat conduction with internal
heat generation and constant thermal conductivity in cartesian coordinate system.
Reduce it as
(1) Poisson equation
(2) Fourier equation
(3) Laplace equation
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2. Explain heat conduction through plane wall.
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3. Derive equation of heat transfer by conduction through composite wall.
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4. Derive general heat conduction equation for cylindrical co- ordinates.
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5. What is the critical thickness of insulation on a small diameter wire and a steam pipe ?
Explain its physical significance in both the cases & derive an expression for the same.
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6. Explain lumped heat capacity method and state its assumptions.
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7. Derive the governing differential equation for temperature distribution of constant cross-
sectional area fin. Hence derive expression for temperature distribution for long fin stating the
assumption made.
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8. Derive equations of temperature distribution and heat dissipation for Fin insulated at tip.
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9. Define and Explain significance of fin effectiveness & fin efficiency.
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10. Derive the generalized co-relation for forced convection by using Buckingham’s π theorem
method. Nu = f(Re, Pr)
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11. Derive the generalized co-relation for natural convection by using Buckingham’s π theorem
method. Nu = f(Gr, Pr)
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12. Define and discuss the following dimensionless numbers:
a. Reynolds Number
b. Prandtl Number
c. Grashoff Number
d. Nusselt Number
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13. Explain the hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layer.
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14. Derived the equation for Von-Karman integral momentum equation.
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15. Define total emissive power (Eb) and intensity of radiation (Ib). Show that Eb = π×Ib
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16. State & explain Kirchhoff‘s identity. What are conditions under which it is applicable?
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17. Define: absorptivity, reflectivity and transmissivity with respect to radiation heat transfer.
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18. Derive a general relation for the radiation shape factor in case of radiation between two
surfaces.
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19. Derive equation of logarithmic mean temperature difference for Parallel flow
heat exchanger.
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20. Derive equation of logarithmic mean temperature difference for Counter flow
heat exchanger.
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21. How are the heat exchangers classified? Sketch the temp variations in (i) parallel flow heat
exchanger (ii) counter-flow heat exchangers (iii) Evaporator (iv) Condenser.
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Parallel flow
Counter flow
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22. What is mean by fouling factor? How does it affect the performance of a heat exchanger?
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23. Derive an expression for the effectiveness of parallel flow heat exchanger.
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24. Derive an expression for the effectiveness of Counter flow heat exchanger.
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25. Define boiling? Draw boiling curve which shows all the boiling regimes and explain nucleate
boiling regime in brief.
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26. What is condensation? When does it occur?
Differentiate between film wise and drop wise condensation. Which type has better heat
transfer coefficient?
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