Heat Transfer 1 HW#1

1- Derive an expression for the temperature distribution in a hollow cylinder with heat sources that
vary according to the linear relation
q.=a+br with q.i the generation rate per unit volume at r =ri. The inside and outside temperatures
are T =Ti at r =ri and T =To at r =ro.

2- A stainless-steel sphere [k =16 W/m◦C] having a diameter of 4 cm is exposed to a convection

environment at 20◦C, h=15 W/m2◦C. Heat is generated uniformly in the sphere at the rate of 1.0
MW/m3. Calculate the steady-state temperature for the center of the sphere.

3- Water flows on the inside of a steel pipe with an ID of 2.5 cm. The wall thickness is 2 mm, and
the convection coefficient on the inside is 500 W/m2◦C. The convection coefficient on the outside
is 12 W/m2◦C. Calculate the overall heat-transfer coefficient. What is the main determining factor
for U?

4- A thin rod of length L has its two ends connected to two walls which are maintained at
temperatures T1 and T2, respectively. The rod loses heat to the environment at T ∞ by convection.
Derive an expression (a) for the temperature distribution in the rod and (b) for the total heat lost
by the rod.

5- One end of a copper rod 30 cm long is firmly connected to a wall that is maintained at 200◦C.
The other end is firmly connected to a wall that is maintained at 93◦C. Air is blown across the rod
so that a heat-transfer coefficient of 17 W/m2◦C is maintained. The diameter of the rod is 12.5
mm. The temperature of the air is 38◦C. What is the net heat lost to the air in watts?

6- A rectangular fin has a length of 2.5 cm and thickness of 1.1 mm. The thermal conductivity is
55 W/m◦C. The fin is exposed to a convection environment at 20◦C and h=500 W/m2◦C. Calculate
the heat loss for a base temperature of 125◦C.

7- Copper fins with a thickness of 1.0 mm are installed on a 2.5-cm-diameter tube. The length of
each fin is 12 mm. The tube temperature is 275◦C and the fins are exposed to air at 35◦C with a
convection heat-transfer coefficient of 120W/m2◦C. Calculate the heat lost by each fin.

8- A circumferential fin of rectangular profile is constructed of aluminum and placed on a 6-cm-

diameter tube maintained at 120◦C. The length of the fin is 3 cm and its thickness is 2 mm. The
fin is exposed to a convection environment at 20◦C with h = 220 W/m2◦C. Calculate the heat lost
by the fin expressed in Watts.

9- The cylindrical segment shown in Figure below has a thermal conductivity of 100 W/m◦C. The
inner and outer radii are 1.5 and 1.7 cm, respectively, and the surfaces are insulated. Calculate the
circumferential heat transfer per unit depth for an imposed temperature difference of 50◦C. hat is
the thermal resistance?
Heat Transfer 1 HW#1

10- The truncated hollow cone shown in Figure below is used in laser-cooling applications and is
constructed of copper with a thickness of 0.5 mm. Calculate the thermal resistance for one-
dimensional heat flow. What would be the heat transfer for a temperature difference of 300◦C?