HMT

INTRODUCTION TO HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
Subject code : 14AEE751 Credits : 04

Hoursrs/week : 3+2+0 CIE marks : 50
Total Teaching hours : 48 SEE marks : 50
Exam Hours : 03
Bloom’s Bloom’s
Co no Course Outcomes (students able to )
taxonomy level
understand the basic concepts of conduction, convection and
CO-1 radiation heat transfer Remembering L1
understand how to formulate and be able to solve one and

two dimensional conduction heat transfer problems. Solution
techniques will include both closed form and numerical
CO-2 Applying L3
methods. Convection effects will be included as boundary
conditions.
understand the fundamentals of the relationship between

fluid flow, convection,radiation heat transfer and mass
CO-3 Analyzing L4
transfer..
apply empirical correlations for both forced and free

convection to determine values for the convection heat
transfer coefficient. They will then calculate heat transfer
CO-4 rates using the coefficients Analyzing L4
UNIT - 1
Introductory Concepts And Definitions: Modes of heat transfer: Basic laws governing conduction,
convection, and radiation heat transfer; Thermal conductivity; convective heat transfer coefficient;
radiation heat transfer, combined heat transfer mechanism. Boundary conditions of 1st, 2nd and 3rd
kind
Conduction: Derivation of general three dimensional conduction equation in Cartesian coordinate,

special cases, discussion on 3-D conduction in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems (No
derivation). One dimensional conduction equations in rectangular, cylindrical and spherical coordinates
for plane and composite walls. Overall heat transfer coefficient. Thermal contact resistance.
Unit2
Variable Thermal Conductivity: Derivation for heat flow and temperature distribution in plane wall. Heat
transfer in extended surfaces of uniform cross-section without heat generation, Long fin, short fin with
insulated tip and without insulated tip and fin connected between two heat sources. Fin efficiency and
effectiveness. Numerical problems.
One-Dimensional Transient Conduction: Conduction in solids with negligible internal temperature

gradient (Lumped system analysis Numerical Problems.
Unit 3
Concepts And Basic Relations In Boundary Layers: Flow over a body velocity boundary layer; critical
Reynolds number; general expressions for drag coefficient and drag force; thermal boundary layer;
general expression for local heat transfer coefficient; Average heat transfer coefficient; Nusselt number.
Flow inside a duct- velocity boundary layer, hydrodynamic entrance length and hydro dynamically
developed flow; flow through tubes (internal flow discussion only). Numericals based on empirical
relation given in data handbook.
Free Or Natural Convection: Application of dimensional analysis for free convection- physical
significance of Grashoff number; use of correlations of free convection in vertical, horizontal and
inclined flat plates, vertical and horizontal cylinders and spheres, Numerical problems.
Unit 4
Forced Convections: Applications of dimensional analysis for forced convection. Physical significance of
Reynolds, Prandtl, Nusselt and Stanton numbers. Use of various correlations for hydro dynamically and
thermally developed flows inside a duct, use of correlations for flow over a flat plate, over a cylinder and
sphere. Numerical problems.
Heat Exchangers: Classification of heat exchangers; overall heat transfer coefficient, fouling and fouling
factor; LMTD, Effectiveness-NTU methods of analysis of heat exchangers. Numerical problems.
Unit 5
Condensation And Boiling: Types of condensation (discussion only) Nusselt’s theory for laminar
condensation on a vertical flat surface; use of correlations for condensation on vertical flat surfaces,
horizontal tube and horizontal tube banks; Reynolds number for condensate flow; regimes of pool
boiling, pool boiling correlations. Numerical problems.
Mass transfer definition and terms used in mass transfer analysis, Ficks First law of diffusion (no
numericals).
Pre-requisites:
The student should have studied ATD and BTD
Course Assessment Method:
Test: 30 marks
Assignment: 10 marks
Surprise: 10 marks
SEE - Final Exam: 50 Marks
Text Book
1. Heat & Mass Transfer, by Tirumaleshwar, Pearson-2006
2. Heat Transfer, by P.K. Nag, Tata Mc Graw Hill 2002
Reference Book
1. Heat Transfer, a Practical Approach, Yunus A- Cengel Tata Mc Graw Hill
2. Principles of Heat Transfer by Kreith Thomas Learning 2001
3. Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer by Frenk P. Incropera and David P. Dewitt, John
Wiley and son’s.
Programme outcomes- course Articulation matrix
PO &
PSO PO-1 PO-2 PO-3 PO-4 PO-5 PO-6 PO-7 PO-8 PO-9 PO-10 PO-11 PO-12 PSO-1 PSO-2
CO’s
CO-1 * * * *
CO-2 * * * * *
CO-3 * * * *
CO-4 * * * * *
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INTRODUCTION TO HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER

Subject code : 14AEE751 Credits : 04

understand how to formulate and be able to solve one and

understand the fundamentals of the relationship between

apply empirical correlations for both forced and free

Conduction: Derivation of general three dimensional conduction equation in Cartesian coordinate,

One-Dimensional Transient Conduction: Conduction in solids with negligible internal temperature

The student should have studied ATD and BTD

Course Assessment Method:

SEE - Final Exam: 50 Marks

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