ME 303 Heat Transfer Conduction Heat Transfer

Short Answer Type Questions (2 marks) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Define Fourier's law of heat conduction & equation governing this law. What is temperature gradient? What is coefficient of Thermal conductivity? Give some examples of heat transfer in engineering. Define coefficient of convective heat transfer. Define Temperature field. Define heat flux. Define thermal Diffusivity & its physical significance. What is Laplace equation for heat flow? What is Poisson's equation for heat flow? What critical radius of insulation? Give examples for initial & boundary conditions. What is a Fin? Define efficiency of the fin. Define effectiveness of the fin. Give examples of use of fins in various engineering applications. What is meant by Transient heat conduction? Give governing differential equation for the one dimensional transient heat flow. Explain Biot number & its physical significance. What is Newtonian heating or cooling process? Give examples for Transient heat transfer. What is meant by thermal resistance? What is meant by periodic heat transfer? What are Heisler chart? What is the function of insulating materials? What is critical thickness of insulation? Write the expression for critical radius for cylindrical and spherical bodies. 27. Explain the difference between the subject of Heat transfer and Thermodynamics. 28. 29. What are the parameters on which the effectiveness of a fin depends? Is it necessary that adding insulation always reduces the heat transfer rate?

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What are the factors on which thermal conductivity of gases depend? Discuss the significance of thermal diffusivity. List four applications, where fins are used. Discuss factors affecting thermal conductivity of a material. What are three modes of heat transfer, explain with suitable examples. Discuss over all coefficient of Heat Transfer. What is the difference between thermodynamics and heat transfer? Explain the concept of thermal resistance. Explain the boundary conditions of infinitely long fin. Write its mathematical expression.

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What is time constant for thermocouples? Write the expression for the same. What are the assumptions for fin analysis? What is overall heat transfer coefficient? Write the expression for the same. Write expressions for temperature distribution for steady state heat conduction through cylinder with heat generation.

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Differentiate steady and unsteady state of heat transfer. What are isotropic and anisotropic materials? Give examples. Write expressions for 3D heat conduction equation through plane wall with heat generation.

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Write general expressions for 3D heat conduction equation in spherical coordinates.

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What is conduction shape factor? What is its importance? Explain the concept of corrected length of fins. Give one example. What are the criteria of selection of fins? Why triangular and parabolic fins are preferred over rectangular fins?