Assignment -2

Q.1 If a thin and long fin, insulated at its tip is used, show that the heat transfer
from the fin is given by

Qfin = (hPkAc) (T0 - T ) tanh mL.

Q.2 Show for maximum heat flow from a rectangular fin of a given weight, the
optimum ratio of the fin height to half the fin thickness is: L/(t/2) = 1.419(2k/ht) 1/2
Q.3 Hot oil in a rectangular tank (1 m 1 m on a side) is exposed to surrounding air at 24
C. The temperature of the tank wall is 110 C. In order to increase the heat dissipation, it is proposed
to attach straight rectangular fins to the tank surface. As a result the heat dissipation rate increases by
70% and tank surface temperature drops to 91 C. The fins are 5 mm thick and are spaced 100 mm
apart (centre to centre distance).
The thermal conductivity of tank and fin material is 230 W/m.K and heat transfer coefficient
over fins is 42 W/m2.K. Heat loss from the fin tip may be neglected.
Q.4 What is lumped heat capacity analysis. Derive the temperature distribution for the solid being
considered as lumped heat capacity method.
q. 5 In a quenching process a copper plate of 3 mm thick is heated upto 350 C and then suddenly, it is
dropped into a water bath at 25 C. Calculate the time required for the plate to reach the temperature
of 50 C. The heat transfer coefficient on the surface of the plate is 28 W/m 2.K. The plate dimension s
may be taken as length 40 cm and width 30 cm.
Take the properties of copper as : C = 380 J/kg.K, = 8800 kg/m3, k = 385 W/m. K.

Q.5 The temperature of a gas steam is measured by a thermocouple, whose

junction can be approximated as a 1 mm diameter sphere. The properties of the
junction are k=35 W/m.K, = 8500 kg/m3 and C = 320 J/kg.K and the convection heat transfer
coefficient between junction and the Gas is 210 W/m 2.K. Calculate how long will it take for the
thermocouple to approach the temperature within 1% of the initial temperature difference.
Q.6 A Steel cylinder 20 cm diameter is initially heated to 980 C. It is then
quenched in an oil bath at 38 C with convection coefficient of 568 W/m 2.K.
Calculate the time required for the cylinder centre to reach the temperature of
260 C. The properties of steel are:
k = 16 W/m. K,

= 7816 kg/m3,

C = 460 J/kg,

= 4.4 10-6 m2/s

Q.7. An iron sphere of diameter 5 cm is initially at a uniform temperature of 225

C. it is suddenly exposed to an ambient at 25 C with convection coefficient of 500 W/m2.K.
a. Evaluate the centre temperature 2 minute after the start of exposure.
b. Evaluate the temperature at the depth of 1 cm from the surface after 2 minute
of exposure.
c. Calculate the energy removed from the sphere during this period.
Take thermo physical properties of iron plate: k = 60 W/m.K , = 7850 kg/m 3 , C = 460 J/kg, = 1.6 10-5 m2/s