1. A metal part in the shape of a frustum of a cone has the following: End diameters
20 mm (this end is held at 100 oC) and 40 mm (this end is held at 40 oC). Length
of the part is 40 mm. Calculate the heat transferred through this part if the thermal
conductivity variation with temperature is given by a relation of the form k = 200(1-
0.5T) where T is in oC. Also calculate the mid-plane temperature. Mention whether
the temperature profile will be convex or concave up.
3. A fin 5 mm diameter and 100 mm long connected to two huge metal blocks
maintained at 80 oC is generating heat at a constant rate of 5 x 106 W/m3. Deduce
the governing differential equation for the steady state problem. Starting from this
equation, obtain the heat balance integral equation. Assume a quadratic
temperature distribution and estimate the total heat lost. Take thermal conductivity
of the fin material as 200 W/mK and the surface heat transfer coefficient as 20
W/m2K.
4. In the system shown, calculate the total heat transfer from the rod. Plot the
temperature profile along the rod, choosing 4 locations. Start from the first
principles.
5. In the body shown, assume one dimensional heat transfer along the axis. The
material is copper (k= 386 W/mK). Calculate the heat transfer through the body
and plot the temperature profile along the length of the body, choosing 4 locations.
Q = 20 W/m2
k = 1.4 W/mK
ρ = 2.1 g/cm3
C = 0.88 J/gK
10. The inside surface of a bomb calorimeter is subjected to the heat flux q” resulting
from an exothermic chemical process. The inner and outer radii of the calorimeter
are Ri and Ro respectively. The outside heat transfer coefficient is ‘h’ and the
ambient temperature is Ta.
11. For the case of the fin with constant circular cross section shown in the figure,
derive the heat balance integral equation with built-in boundary conditions. Solve
the problem choosing a quadratic profile for the temperature. Calculate the heat
transfer from the fin for the following data.
Θo = 100 oC
L = 10 cm
h = 20 W/m2K
Diameter D = 1 cm
K = 205 W/mK
12. The temperature is maintained zero along the sides of an infinitely long rod of
square cross section while the fourth side has the uniform temperature To.
Calculate the steady temperature at the intersection of the diagonals.
17. A bar with insulated sides is initially at temperature 0 oC throughout. The end x =
𝑑𝑦
0 is kept at 0 oC for all time and heat is suddenly applied so that = 10 , at x =
𝑑𝑥
L for all time. Find the temperature function u(x,t).
18. Solve using Laplace transform where governing equation is given by,
𝜕2𝑢 𝜕𝑢
= [( )]
𝜕𝑥 2 𝜕𝑡
u(0,t) = e-t
u(1,t) = 0
u(x,0) = 0