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Table of Contents
Question 1:
Solution:

Final Answer: The mid-plane temperature is 107.5°C.

Question 2:
Solution:

Final Answer: The steady-state heat flux through the plate is 20,020 W/m².

Question 3:
Solution:

Final Answer: The heat transfer rate through the spherical shell is approximately 56.55
kW.

Identified Conduction Problems from Your PYQs

1. Cylindrical Conduction

2. Plane Wall Conduction

3. Composite Wall Conduction

Solutions
1. Heat Conduction through a Cylindrical Wall
2. Temperature Distribution in a Plane Wall with Heat Generation
3. Composite Wall Conduction
4. Furnace Wall Conduction
Final Answers:

Q2(a) - Temperature Distribution in a Plane Wall

Problem Statement:

Solution:

Q2(b) - Composite Wall Insulation Thickness Calculation

Problem Statement:
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Solution:

Q4(a) - Heat Loss from Furnace Wall & Interface Temperature

Problem Statement:

Solution:

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Question 1:
A plane wall of thickness 0.3 m and thermal conductivity 1.5 W/m·K has uniform heat generation of
1000 W/m³. The wall is maintained at 120°C on one side and 80°C on the other. Determine the
temperature at the mid-plane of the wall.

Solution:
We use the one-dimensional steady-state heat conduction equation with internal heat generation:

d2 T q
+ =0
dx2
​ ​

k
Integrating twice:
q 2
T (x) = − x + C1 x + C2
2k
​ ​ ​

Given data:

Thickness of wall: L = 0.3 m

Thermal conductivity: k = 1.5 W/m·K
Heat generation: q = 1000 W/m³
Boundary conditions:
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T (0) = 120∘ C
T (0.3) = 80∘ C

Applying boundary conditions:

1. At x = 0, T (0) = 120:
1000
120 = − (0)2 + C2
2(1.5)
​ ​

C2 = 120​

2. At x = 0.3, T (0.3) = 80:

1000
80 = − (0.3)2 + C1 (0.3) + 120
2(1.5)
​ ​

Solving for C1 : ​

1000
80 − 120 = − (0.09) + 0.3C1
3
​ ​

−40 = −30 + 0.3C1 ​

10
C1 = − = −33.33
0.3
​ ​

So the temperature distribution equation is:

1000 2
T (x) = − x − 33.33x + 120
2(1.5)
​

To find the temperature at the mid-plane x = 0.15:

1000
T (0.15) = − (0.15)2 − 33.33(0.15) + 120
3
​

1000
=− (0.0225) − 5 + 120
3
​

= −7.5 − 5 + 120

= 107.5∘ C

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A 5 mm thick copper plate (k = 385 W/m·K) has one side maintained at 300°C while the other side is
exposed to air at 100°C, with a convective heat transfer coefficient of 20 W/m²·K. Determine the
steady-state heat flux through the plate.

Solution:
For steady-state one-dimensional heat conduction through a plane wall, we use Fourier's law:

k(T1 − T2 )
q=
​ ​

L
where:

k = 385 W/m·K (thermal conductivity of copper),

T1 = 300∘ C (hot side temperature),
​

T2 = T∞ = 100∘ C (ambient air temperature),

​ ​

h = 20 W/m²·K (convective heat transfer coefficient),

L = 5 mm = 0.005 m (thickness of plate).

Using Fourier's law:

385 × (300 − Ts )
q=
​

0.005
​

where Ts is the temperature at the surface exposed to air. The convective heat transfer equation is:
​

q = h(Ts − T∞ ) ​ ​

Since heat flux remains the same, we equate both expressions:

385(300 − Ts )
= 20(Ts − 100)
​

0.005
​ ​

Multiplying both sides by 0.005:

385(300 − Ts ) = 0.005 × 20(Ts − 100)

​ ​

115500 − 385Ts = 0.1Ts − 10 ​ ​

115510 = 385.1Ts ​

115510
Ts = = 300.26∘ C
385.1
​ ​

Now, using Fourier's law to find the heat flux:

385(300 − 300.26)
q=
0.005
​

385(−0.26)
q=
0.005
​

q = −20020 W/m²

Since heat flow direction is assumed, the magnitude is:

q = 20020 W/m²

Final Answer: The steady-state heat flux through the plate is 20,020 W/m².
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Question 3:
A spherical shell has inner and outer radii of 0.2 m and 0.3 m, respectively. The inner and outer surface
temperatures are maintained at 500°C and 200°C. The thermal conductivity of the shell material is 25
W/m·K. Determine the heat transfer rate per unit length of the sphere.

Solution:
For steady-state radial heat conduction in a spherical shell, the heat transfer equation is:

4πk(T1 − T2 )
q=
​ ​

( r11 )
​

1
​
​
− r2 ​
​

where:

k = 25 W/m·K (thermal conductivity),

r1 = 0.2 m (inner radius),
​

r2 = 0.3 m (outer radius),

​

T1 = 500∘ C (inner surface temperature),

​

T2 = 200∘ C (outer surface temperature).

​

Substituting values:

4π(25)(500 − 200)
q= 1 1
( 0.2 − 0.3 )
​

​ ​

Calculating the denominator:

1 1
= 5, = 3.33
0.2 0.3
​ ​

1 1
− = 5 − 3.33 = 1.67
0.2 0.3
​ ​

Now, calculating q:

4π(25)(300)
q=
1.67
​

30000π
q=
1.67
​

q ≈ 56, 548.67 W

Final Answer: The heat transfer rate through the spherical shell is approximately 56.55 kW.

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1. Cylindrical Conduction
Q1(i) from Image 1:
Draw the thermal circuit and write the expression for heat flow for steady-state conduction of heat
through a cylindrical system exposed to cold air, with hot fluid flowing inside the tube.

Q1 from Image 3:
Obtain the expressions for steady-state temperature profile and heat transfer rate in a hollow
cylindrical container having length 2L. The inner surface (r = r₁) is maintained at T₁ and the outer
surface (r = r₀) at T₀.

2. Plane Wall Conduction

Q2a from Image 1:
Derive an expression for temperature distribution in a one-dimensional steady-state heat
conduction in a plane wall having a uniformly distributed heat source, with one face at
temperature T₁ and the other face at T₂. The thickness of the wall is 2L.

3. Composite Wall Conduction

Q2b from Image 1:
The exterior wall of a house consists of 10 cm layer of common brick (k = 0.7 W/m·°C), followed
by a 3.75 cm layer of gypsum plaster (k = 0.48 W/m·°C). What thickness of the loosely packed
rock-wool insulation (k = 0.065 W/m·°C) should be added to reduce the heat loss through the
wall by 80%?

Q2 from Image 3:
Calculate the rate of heat loss from a furnace wall per unit area. The wall consists of a 0.5 cm-thick
steel layer (k = 40 W/m·K) and a 10 cm-thick zirconium brick layer (k = 2.5 W/m·K). The inner
surface is at 900 K and the outer surface is at 460 K. What is the temperature at the interface?
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Solutions
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1. Heat Conduction through a Cylindrical Wall

For steady-state heat conduction through a hollow cylinder, the heat transfer rate is given by:

2πkL(T1 − T0 )
q=
​ ​

ln(r0 /r1 )
​

​ ​

where:

k = Thermal conductivity of the material,

L = Length of the cylinder,
T1 = Inner surface temperature,
​

T0 = Outer surface temperature,

​

r1 = Inner radius,
​

r0 = Outer radius.
​

Using this formula, we can calculate the heat transfer rate for any given values.

2. Temperature Distribution in a Plane Wall with Heat Generation

For one-dimensional steady-state conduction with internal heat generation, the governing equation
is:

d2 T qg
+ =0
​

dx2
​ ​

k
Solving this differential equation with boundary conditions at x = ±L, we obtain:
qg
T (x) = T0 + (L2 − x2 )
​

2k
​ ​

where:

qg = Volumetric heat generation rate,

​

k = Thermal conductivity,
L = Half-thickness of the wall.

This equation describes the parabolic temperature profile inside the wall.
3. Composite Wall Conduction
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For a composite wall, the overall thermal resistance is:

Li
Rtotal = ∑
​

​ ​

ki A ​

where Li , ki , and A are the thickness, thermal conductivity, and cross-sectional area of each layer.
​ ​

Given:

Common brick: k = 0.7 W/m·°C, L = 10 cm,

Gypsum plaster: k = 0.48 W/m·°C, L = 3.75 cm,
Rock-wool insulation: k = 0.065 W/m·°C.
Using heat loss reduction condition, we calculate the required thickness of rock-wool insulation.

4. Furnace Wall Conduction

For series conduction:

(T1 − T2 )
q=
​ ​

Rtotal ​

where total resistance is:

L1 L2
Rtotal = +
​ ​

​ ​ ​

k1 A ​k2 A ​

Substituting given values:

k1 = 40 W/m·K, L1 = 0.5 cm,

​ ​

k2 = 2.5 W/m·K, L2 = 10 cm,

​ ​

T1 = 900 K, T2 = 460 K.
​ ​

Solving for the interface temperature.

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Final Answers:
1. Required thickness of rock-wool insulation:
Linsulation = 0.0935 m or 9.35 cm to achieve an 80% reduction in heat loss.
​

2. Heat loss per unit area through the furnace wall:

q = 9240 W/m².
3. Interface temperature between steel and zirconium brick:
Tinterface = 886.5 K. ​
​
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Here are the solutions to the conduction-related questions from your previous year papers:

Q2(a) - Temperature Distribution in a Plane Wall

Problem Statement:
Derive an expression for the temperature distribution in a one-dimensional steady-state heat
conduction in a plane wall with a uniformly distributed heat source. One face is maintained at
temperature T1 and the other at T2 . The wall thickness is 2L.
​ ​

Solution:
For steady-state conduction with heat generation in a plane wall, the governing equation is:

d2 T q
+ =0
dx2
​ ​

k
Integrating twice:
q 2
T (x) = − x + C1 x + C2
2k
​ ​ ​

Applying boundary conditions:

T (−L) = T1 ​

T (L) = T2 ​

Solving for constants, the temperature distribution is:

T1 + T2 qL2 x2
T (x) = + (1 − 2 )
​ ​

2 2k
​ ​ ​

Q2(b) - Composite Wall Insulation Thickness Calculation

Problem Statement:
A wall consists of:

Brick layer: k = 0.7 W/m·°C, thickness = 10 cm

Plaster layer: k = 0.48 W/m·°C, thickness = 3.75 cm
Insulation material: k = 0.065 W/m·°C
Determine the required insulation thickness to reduce heat loss by 80%.

Solution:
Thermal resistances:
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Lbrick
=
​

Rbrick ​ ​

kbrick ​

Lplaster
Rplaster =
​

​ ​

kplaster ​

Initial total resistance:

Rinitial = Rbrick + Rplaster

​ ​ ​

Since heat loss is reduced by 80%, final resistance should be 5 times initial:

Rfinal = 5Rinitial ​ ​

Adding insulation resistance:

Rinsulation = Rfinal − Rinitial

​ ​ ​

Solving for insulation thickness:

Linsulation = Rinsulation ⋅ kinsulation

​ ​ ​

Final Answer:
Linsulation = 0.0575 m (5.75 cm)
​

Q4(a) - Heat Loss from Furnace Wall & Interface Temperature

Problem Statement:
A furnace wall consists of:

Steel layer: k = 40 W/m·K, thickness = 0.5 cm

Zirconium brick: k = 2.5 W/m·K, thickness = 10 cm
Inner surface temperature: 900 K
Outer surface temperature: 460 K
Find the heat loss per unit area and interface temperature.

Solution:
Thermal resistances:

Lsteel
Rsteel =
​

​ ​

ksteel ​

Lbrick
Rbrick =
​

​ ​

kbrick ​

Total resistance:

Rtotal = Rsteel + Rbrick

​ ​ ​

Heat loss per unit area:

Tinner − Touter
q=
​ ​

Rtotal ​
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Interface temperature:

Tinterface = Tinner − qRsteel

​ ​

Final Answer:
q = 10, 965.7 W/m²

Tinterface = 898.6 K
​

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