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Tutorial VI

The document contains a series of heat transfer problems related to various scenarios, including heat transfer coefficients, thermocouple behavior, and heat dissipation from rods and fins. It provides specific data for calculations, such as material properties and environmental conditions, to solve these problems. The problems cover both theoretical concepts and practical applications in heat transfer engineering.

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Tutorial VI

The document contains a series of heat transfer problems related to various scenarios, including heat transfer coefficients, thermocouple behavior, and heat dissipation from rods and fins. It provides specific data for calculations, such as material properties and environmental conditions, to solve these problems. The problems cover both theoretical concepts and practical applications in heat transfer engineering.

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Department of Chemical Engineering, NITK

Tutorial-VI: Heat Transfer (CH250)


24-01-25
1. The average heat transfer coefficient for flow of 373 K air over a flat plate is

measured by observing temperature time history of a 30 mm thick copper slab

exposed to 373 K air. In one test run, the initial temperature of the plate was

483 K, and in 5 minutes the temperature decreased by 40 K. Calculate the heat

transfer coefficient for this case.

Take: ρ = 9000 kg/m3, Cp = 0.38 kJ/(kg.K) and k = 370 W/(m.K).

2. A thermocouple junction is in the form of 4 mm diameter sphere. This junction

is initially at 313 K inserted in a stream of hot air at 573 K. Determine: (i) time

constant of thermocouple and (ii) thermocouple is taken out of the stream of hot

air after 10s and is kept in a still air at 303 K. Assuming heat transfer coefficient

in the still air to be 10 W/(m2.K), find the temperature attained by the junction

20 s after removing from the hot air stream.

Data: ρ = 8000 kg/m3, Cp = 420 J/(kg.K), h for hot air stream = 60 W/(m2.K).

3. One end of a very long aluminium rod of 3 mm in diameter is connected to a wall

at 413 K, while the other end protrudes into a room whose air temperature is 288

K. Determine the total heat dissipated by a rod.

Data: k for aluminium = 150 W/(m.K), h between the rod surface and environment

= 300 W/(m2.K).

4. Pin fins are provided to increase the heat transfer rate from a hot surface.

Two arrangements are available: (i) 6 fins of 100 mm length and (ii) 10 fins of 60

mm length. By calculation, show which of these arrangements is more effective.

Assume that the ends of the fins to be insulated.


Data: k for fin material = 300 W/(m.K), h = 20 W/(m2.K), cross-sectional area of

fin = 2cm2, perimeter of fin = 5 cm, the temperature of hot surface to which fins

are attached is 503 K, the surrounding air temperature is 303 K.

5. An aluminium rod 25 mm in diameter and 100 mm long protrudes from a wall

which is maintained at 525 K (250 ̊C) into the rod end is insulated. Also find the

efficiency and temperature at the end of the fin.

k (for aluminium)= 200 W/mK

h (between the rod surface and environment)= 15 W/m2K

6. A solid steel ball 5 cm in diameter and initially at a temperature of 450°C is

quenched in a controlled environment whose temperature is maintained at a

steady value of 90°C. Given: h 115 W/m2 K, p = 8000 kg/m3, Cp = 0.42 kJ/kg K; k

= 46 W/m K. Determine the time taken by the centre of the ball to reach a

temperature of 150°C if (a) internal temperature gradients are neglected, and (b)

internal temperature gradients are not neglected.


Eigenvalue for calculating the transient temperature distribution in a sphere using the
Heisler simplification

Temperature history at the centre of an infinite slab


Ratio of temperature at any point in an infinite slab to temperature at the centre line
𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜆1 𝑏 −(𝜆1 𝑏)2 (𝛼𝑡/𝑏2 ) 𝑥
=2 𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑠⁡(𝜆1 𝑏. )
𝜃0 𝜆1 𝑏+ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜆1 𝑏𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜆1 𝑏 𝑏

𝜃𝑥
=0 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜆1 𝑏 2 (𝛼𝑡/𝑏 2 )
𝑏 −(𝜆1 𝑏)
= 2𝜆 𝑒
𝜃0 1 𝑏+ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜆1 𝑏𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜆1 𝑏
First eigenvalue for ·calculating the transient temperature distribution in an infinite slab
using the Heisler simplification
7. A brick (24 x 10 x 8 cm) is heated to a uniform temperature of 400°C and

allowed to cool in air at a temperature of 25° C. Calculate the temperature at the

centre of the brick after 100 minutes have elapsed. Take h = 10 W/m2 K, k = 1.0

W/m K, a = 3.33 x 10-3 m2/h.


Temperature history at the centre of an infinite slab

First eigenvalue for ·calculating the transient temperature distribution in an infinite slab
using the Heisler simplification
8. A cylindrical fin is 3 mm in diameter and 3 cm long. Calculate and compare the

value of the temperature at the fin tip if the fin is made of (a) copper (k = 350

W/m K), (b) stainless steel (k = 15 W/m K), (¢) teflon (k = 0.35 W/m K). Take h =

10 W/m2 K, Tf = 20°C and T1 = 120°C, and assume that heat loss from the fin tip

is negligible.

9. Calculate the heat loss rate from the surface of a rectangular fin of length 2

cm on a plane wall. The thickness of the fin is 2 mm and its breadth b is 20 cm.

Take Ө1 = 200°C, h = 15 W/m2 K and k = 45 W/m K and assume that heat loss from

the fin tip is negligible.

10. In order to reduce the thermal resistance at the surface of a vertical plane

wall (50 x 50 cm), 100 pin fins (1 cm dia 10 cm long) are attached. If the pin fins

are made of copper having a thermal conductivity of 300 W/m2 K and the value

of the surface heat transfer coefficient is 15 W/m2 K, calculate the decrease in

the thermal resistance. Also calculate the consequent increase in the heat

transfer rate from the wall if it is maintained at a temperature of 200°C and the

surroundings are at 30°C.

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