CAMBRIDGE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

K.R. PURAM, BENGALURU-560036

Department of Mechanical Engineering

HEAT TRANSFER IMPORTANT THEORY QUESTIONS

Module 1

Sl no Questions imp

1 Define conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer rate.

2 Describe the boundary conditions of I, II and III kinds of heat transfer.

3 How do you identify the intermediate temperatures and heat transfer rate in
case of composite plane wall? Describe its procedure.

4 State the governing laws of conduction, convection and radiation.

5 With a neat diagram explain the combined heat transfer coefficient.

6 Derive 3D differential equation for steady state heat conduction without heat ***
generation with constant thermal conductivity for the Cartesian coordinate
system

Module 2

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1 Define critical thickness of insulation; derive an expression for critical

thickness of insulation for a cylinder and explain its significance.

2 Obtain an expression for temperature distribution and heat flow through a

rectangular long fin.

3 Derive an expression for temperature distribution and heat flow through a fin
with convection at the tip.

4 Derive an expression for temperature distribution and heat flow through a short
fin with insulation at the end of fin

5 Explain the significance of the Biot number and Fourier number

6 Explain the significance of Heisler chart with neat diagrams.

7 Derive an expression for temperature variation and heat flow using Lumped
Parameter Analysis.

8 Derive an expression of instantaneous heat transfer and total heat transfer for
one dimensional transient heat conduction.

Module 3
 CAMBRIDGE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
K.R. PURAM, BENGALURU-560036

Department of Mechanical Engineering

HEAT TRANSFER IMPORTANT THEORY QUESTIONS

Sl no Questions

1 Explain different solution method used in numerical analysis of heat

conduction.

2 Explain formulation of differential equation 1-D steady heat conduction.

3 Discuss the application and computation error of numerical analysis heat

conduction.

4 Explain three types of boundary conditions applied in finite difference

representations.

5 Prove that emissive power of the black body in hemispherical enclosures in П

times of intensity of radiation.

6 Explain the concept of black body and grey body with examples.

7 Explain the following laws with usual notation.

i) Kirchhoff’s law

ii) Plank’s law

iii)Wien’s displacement law

iv) Lambert cosine law

v) Rayleigh law

vi) Stefan Boltzmann law

Module 4

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1 Discuss the use and significance of following dimensionless number in heat

transfer

i). Schmidt number

ii). Stanton number.

iii). Nusselt number

iv). Reynolds number

 CAMBRIDGE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
K.R. PURAM, BENGALURU-560036

Department of Mechanical Engineering

HEAT TRANSFER IMPORTANT THEORY QUESTIONS

v). Grashoff’s number

vi) Prandtle number.

2 The velocity profile V (x, y) for boundary layer flow over the flat plate is given
by.
3
V (x , y ) 3 y 1 y
V∞
=
[ ] [ ]
−
2 ∂x 2 ∂ x
.

Where the boundary layer thickness is ∂ x =√ ❑

i). Develop an expression for local drag coefficient.

ii). Develop an expression for average drag coefficient over distance

x = L from the leading edge of the plate.

3 Discuss the followings with neat sketch

i). Energy thickness

ii). Thermal boundary thickness.

iii). Boundary layer thickness

iv). Momentum thickness.

4 Develop an expression for average Nusselt number N u = 2 N ux .

Where N u = Average Nussult number at average heat transfer coefficient.

5 The temperature profile in the thermal boundary layer for the flow over the flat
plate is given by
3
T (x , y) 3 y 1 y
=
[ ] [ ]
−
T ∞−T w 2 ∂t h 2 ∂t h
.

and the thickness of thermal boundary layer ∂(t h) is the function of x and is
given by

X
∂t h=4.53 .
ℜ Pr 1 /3
1 /2

Develop an expression for local and average heat transfer coefficient

6 Differentiate between forced convection and free (natural) convection.

Module 5
 CAMBRIDGE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
K.R. PURAM, BENGALURU-560036

Department of Mechanical Engineering

HEAT TRANSFER IMPORTANT THEORY QUESTIONS

Sl no Questions

1 With assumption, derive an expression for parallel flow heat exchanger using
LMTD method.

2 Distinguish between the film condensation and drop wise condensation

3 Derive an expression for counter flow heat exchanger using LMTD method.

4 Discuss the different Regimes of pool boiling With neat diagram

5 Derive an expression for effectiveness of parallel flow heat exchanger using

NTU method.

6 Discuss the different forms of boiling with neat diagram.

7 Derive an expression for effectiveness of counter flow heat exchanger using

NTU method.

8 Write a note on fouling effects in heat exchanger.

9 Define the followings:

i. Fouling and fouling factor

ii. Effectiveness of heat exchanger
iii. Capacity and capacity ration.

Course Instructor HOD-ME