MEEN 3310 Heat Transfer – Course Notes

Ping He, Mechanical Engineering, Lamar University

1. Introduction to Heat Transfer

1.1 Theory and Concepts
What is the heat?

What is heat transfer?

What are the heat transfer modes?

Heat Flow & Heat Flux

Fourier’s law

Newton’s law of cooling

Gray surface radiation

1.2 Practices
Wall conduction

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Convection & Radiation

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Wall conduction

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Conduction & Convection

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Scale down analysis

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Convection of a chip surface

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Radiation & Cost Analysis

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Radiation & Human-body Feeling

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2. Conservation of Energy & Heat Diffusion Equation of Conduction
2.1 Theory & Concepts

Conservation of Energy
∆𝐸#$ = 𝐸&' − 𝐸)*$ + 𝐸,

Latent heat of phase change (fusion & evaporation): ℎ#. & ℎ#/

Thermal balance at interfaces

Derivation of heat diffusion equation of conduction

Infinitesimal control volume analysis

Solving heat conduction problem using heat diffusion equation

Using boundary conditions defined in Table 2.2

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2.2 Practices
Conservation of energy & latent heat of evaporation

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Conservation of energy & latent heat of fusion

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Heat diffusion equation

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Boundary conditions

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3. Thermal Circuits (Cartesian or called Rectangular System)
3.1 Concepts & Theory

Thermal resistances of conduction, convection & radiation

Series, parallel, & mixed thermal circuits

Overall thermal resistance

Thermal circuit equation on a subsection of a circuit

Contact resistance

Thermal circuit with a surface heat generation

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3.2 Practices

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4. Thermal Circuits (Cylindrical or called Radial System)
4.1 Concepts & Theory

Comparison between rectangular and radial systems

Rectangular System Radial System
𝑅 (K/W) 𝑅" (m ×K/W)
2 𝑅 (K/W) 𝑅′ (m×K/W)
𝐿 𝐿 ln (𝑟; /𝑟= ) ln (𝑟; /𝑟= )
Conduction
𝑘𝐴 𝑘 2𝜋𝑘𝐿 2𝜋𝑘
1 1 1 1
Convection
ℎ𝐴 ℎ ℎ2𝜋𝑟; 𝐿 ℎ2𝜋𝑟;
1 1 1 1
Radiation
ℎB 𝐴 ℎB ℎB 2𝜋𝑟; 𝐿 ℎB 2𝜋𝑟;
where ℎB = 𝜀𝜎 (𝑇#; + 𝑇#*B
; )(
𝑇# − 𝑇#*B ), 𝑟; > 𝑟=

4.2 Practices

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5. Single Fin
5.1 Concepts & Theory

Four fin types

Fin solutions for fins of uniform cross section

Fin performance: Effectiveness & efficiency

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Fin solutions based on fin efficiency

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5.2 Practices

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6. Arrays of Fins
6.1 Concepts & Theory

6.2 Practices

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7. Introduction to Convection & External Flows
7.1 Concepts & Theory
Flow over a plate
Cross flow

Laminar and turbulent transition: Rex,c = 0.5 million

Nusselt number, Nu

Table 7.7

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7.2 Practices

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8. Internal Flows – June 27, July 2
8.1 Concepts & Theory
Reynolds number:

Critical Reynolds number: 2300

Hydrodynamic entry length

Thermal entry length

for turbulence
Energy balance

Constant surface heat flux

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Constant surface temperature

Heat exchanger

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8.2 Practices

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9. Heat Exchanger – July 3, 5
9.1 Concepts & Theory
Heat exchanger types

Overall heat transfer coefficient

LMTD Method

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Effective-NTU method

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9.2 Practices

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