A

DISSERTATION REPORT ON

“An experimental investigation of natural convection heat transfer from various

shapes of perforated fin array at different inclinations”

Submitted
In Partial Fulfilment of
The Requirement for the Award of Degree of
Master in Mechanical Heat-Power Engineering

Of
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
Submitted By

Mr. SAGAR BHANUDAS LAGARE

Under The Guidance Of

PROF. S. R. PATIL

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING,

Dr. V.P.S.S.M’s
PADMBHOOSHAN VASANTRAODADA PATIL INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY,
BUDHGAON, SANGLI
2017-2018
 Dr. V.P.S.S.M’s

PADMBHOOSHAN VASANTRAODADA PATIL INSTITUTE OF

TECHNOLOGY, BUDHGAON, SANGLI

CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL

This is to certify that the dissertation titled “An experimental

investigation of natural convection heat transfer from various shapes of
perforated fin array at different inclinations” has been successfully completed
by Mr Sagar Bhanudas Lagare for the partial fulfilment of the Master Degree in
the Mechanical (Heat Power Engineering) as prescribed by the Shivaji
University, Kolhapur.

Mr. S. R. PATIL Mr. S. R. PATIL

Associate Professor Associate Professor
Guide PG Coordinator

Mr. C.G. HARGE

Associate Professor Dr. Dinkar V. Ghewade
HOD- Mechanical Engg. Principal

External Examiner
 Acknowledgement
At the outset, I consider myself fortunate enough to have had the privilege of working
under the guidance of Prof. S. R PATIL, Associate Professor also PG Coordinator
Mechanical-Heat Power Engineering, stood by my side for this work and his valuable
guidance, support & encouragement throughout my project made my work possible. Thus on
the auspicious occasion of submission of thesis, I like to express my deep regards and
profound sense of gratitude to him.

I unveil my warm gratitude to Prof. C. G. Harge, HOD, Mechanical Engineering and

all my close friends and classmates to mention a few close presences helped me to overcome
the labyrinth of adversities that came as mark of vicissitude.

I would like to sincerely acknowledge Principal Dr. Dinkar V. Ghewade, for his
encouragement and support. Finally I express myself that working on this project was
throughout pleasurable learning experience. I sincerely hope that this project with its
conclusion will reflect the best of effort put into it. It also has been a great joy to be
associated with the PVPIT, Budhgaon.

SAGAR B. LAGARE
 Undertaking

I the undersigned Mr Sagar Bhanudas Lagare, Class ME-II, Branch- Mechanical,

Specialization- Heat Power Engineering, Year of Admission- 2014-15 Examination Seat
No1560 , PRN- 1412703540, a student of ME-Mechanical-Heat Power Engineering course of
Mechanical Engineering Department of P.V.P.I.T., Budhgaon hereby declare that.

1. I have completed my dissertation work by myself.

2. I have not copied or reproduced from any other dissertation or research papers in any
part of my dissertation work including thesis, however the same may be taken as
reference.

3. If I am found guilty of copying, reproducing of others dissertation thesis or research

paper work, in my dissertation work, I shall be held fully responsible for the same and
I know all the rules, regulations and legal aspects of the same.

4. My guide Prof. S. R. PATIL, from department of Mechanical Engineering & college

Padmabhooshan Vasantraodada Patil Institute of Technology, Budhgaon will not be
responsible for the same.

Name: Mr. Sagar Bhanudas Lagare

Signature of Student: