1.

Derive general heat conduction equation in

Cartesian and Cylindrical Cordinate
2.foriers law of heat conduction
Thermal contact resistance
In composite system, the contact resistance develops
When two surfaces in contact do not fit tightly due to
Significant surface asperities. The direct contact between
The solid surfaces takes place at a limited number of
spots and the voids between them are usually filled with
Air or surrounding fluid as shown in Fig. 3.25. Heat
Transfer is therefore, due to conduction across the actual
Contact spots and layer of fluid filling the voids,fig.
3.25(b). The convection and radiation heat transfer In
thin layer of fluid are negligible. The thermalConductivity
of the fluid is very less than that of solid, The interface
acts as a strong resistance to heat flow,This resistance is
called as contact resistance. This Resistance is primarily
function of surface roughness, the pressure holding the
two surfaces in contact, the interference fluid and
interface temperature. The contact resistance acts as
parallel resistance that due To contact spots and air voids
as shown in Fig. 3.25(d).If the heat flux through the two
solid surfaces in contact is q and the temperature
difference across the contact (fluid gap) is ∆T (= T T c c 1
2 − ) as shown c 1 2 − ) as shown in Fig. 3.25(e), the
contact resistance is d
Critical radius of insulation.
3.A wall consists of two layers of insulation pressed
against each other. Do we need to be concerned about
the thermal contact resistance at the interface in a heat
transfer analysis or can we just ignore it
Answer
An interface acts like a very thin layer of insulation, and
thus the thermal contact .Resistance is significant for
highly conducting materials like metals. Therefore, the
thermal contact resistance must be considered for two
layers of metals pressed against each other.

Q4. When plotting the thermal resistance network

associated with a heat transfer problem, explain when
two resistances are in series and when they are in
parallel
Answer
Q5. A plane wall of thickness 2L has an internal heat
generation that varies According to Q = Qo cosax where
Qo is the heat generated per unit volume at the Center
of the wall and ‘a’ is a constant. If both side are maintain
at constant temperature of Ts. Derive an expression for
the total heat loss from the wall per unit surface .
Answer

6.The heat generation rate in a solid cylinder of radius R

varies as Qo e-ar. Derive an expression for temperature
distribution

Answer
8.Explain the different parameter which form a basis for
assessing the utility of a Fin in dissipating a given quantity
of heat
Answer
It depends on two parameters i.e. efficiency of fin and
effectiveness of fin.

9.Explain how the fins enhance heat transfer from a

surface. Also, explain how The addition of fins may
actually decrease heat transfer from a surface
Answer
Increasing the rate of heat transfer from a surface by
increasing the heat transfer surface Area.