HEAT TRANSFER Flashcards

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1
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measure of the amount of energy possessed by the molecules of a substance

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TEMPERATURE (T)

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transfer of energy as heat occurs at the molecular level as a result of a temperature difference

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HEAT (Q)

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transfer of energy resulting from a force acting thru a distance

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WORK (W)

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heat transfer by the interactions of atoms or molecules of a material

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CONDUCTION

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heat transfer by the mixing and motion of macroscopic portions of a fluid

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CONVECTION

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heat transfer by electromagnetic radiation that arises due to the temp. of a body

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RADIATION (Radiant Heat Transfer)

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7
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heat transfer rate per unit area (Q/A)

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HEAT FLUX

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measure of a substance’s ability to transfer heat thru a solid by conduction

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THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY

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The thermal conductivity of most liquids and solids varies with ______.

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TEMPERATURE

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10
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Thermal conductivity of vapors depends upon ______.

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PRESSURE

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11
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average temp. difference

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LOG MEAN TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE

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12
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also called as a film coefficient

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CONVECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENT

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the thermal resistance of a relatively stagnant layer of fluid between a heat transfer surface and the fluid medium

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CONVECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENT

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14
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combines the heat transfer coefficient of the two heat exchanger fluids and the thermal conductivity of the heat exchanger tubes

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OVERALL HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENT

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15
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For flow adjacent to a hot or cold surface, it is the temp. of a fluid that is far from the surface

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BULK TEMPERATURE

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For boiling or condensation, Tb is equal to the _______.

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SATURATION TEMPERATURE

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17
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Heat transfer by conduction depends upon the driving force of ________ and the _______ to heat transfer.

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TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE, RESISTANCE

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18
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It depends upon the nature and dimensions of the heat transfer medium.

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RESISTANCE TO HEAT TRANSFER

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All heat transfer problems involve the temp. difference (ΔT), the ______, and the physical properties of the objects being studied.

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GEOMETRY (AREA)

20
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Fourier’s Law of Conduction for Rectangular

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Q = kA (ΔT/Δx)

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Fourier’s Law of Conduction for Cylindrical

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Q = kA (ΔT/Δr)

22
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current flow is analogous to _______

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HEAT TRANSFER RATE (Q)

23
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resistance is analogous to combination of _____, _____, and ______

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THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY (k), THICKNESS (x), AREA (A)

24
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potential (emf) is analogous to ______

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TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE (ΔT)

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Fourier equation (Equivalent Resistance Method)
Q = ΔT/(Δx/kA) *analogous to I = V/R*
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Across a **cylindrical** wall, the heat transfer ______ is continually increasing or decreasing.
SURFACE AREA
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The evaluation of heat transfer thru a cylindrical wall can be extended to include a ________ composed of several concentric, cylindrical layers.
COMPOSITE BODY
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the motion and mixing is caused by **density** variations resulting from temp. differences within the fluid.
NATURAL CONVECTION
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the motion and mixing is caused by an **outside force (such as pump)**
FORCED CONVECTION
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T or F. Heat transfer by conduction is more difficult to analyze than heat transfer by convection.
FALSE (convection > conduction)
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T or F. Heat transfer by convection varies from situation to situation (upon fluid flow conditions), and is frequently with the mode of fluid flow.
TRUE
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In practice, analysis of heat transfer by convection is treated _______ or by direct observation.
EMPIRICALLY
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Factors that affect the stagnant film thickness
1. Fluid velocity 2. Fluid viscosity 3. Heat flux 4. Surface roughness 5. Type of flow (single/two-phase)
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T or F. Density of hot gas is higher than cold gas.
FALSE (cold > hot)
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For flow in pipe, Tb is the _______ measured at a particular cross-section of the pipe.
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
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Convection heat transfer equation
Q = hAΔT
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______ is dependent upon the physical properties of the **fluid** and the physical situation.
CONVECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENT (h)
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Typically, convective heat transfer coefficient for laminar flow is _______ than turbulent flow.
relatively low
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T or F. Laminar flow has a thinner stagnant fluid film layer on the heat transfer surface than turbulent flow.
FALSE (turbulent < laminar)
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Where applications involving convection heat transfer take place
within pipes, tubes, or some similar cylindrical device
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________ is used for heat transfer processes encountered in thermal facilities involving **both conduction and convection.**
OVERALL HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENT (Uo)
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The convective coefficient (h), the overall coefficient (Uo), and the other fluid properties may vary substantially for the fluid if it experiences a large ________ change during its path thru the convective heat transfer device.
TEMPERATURE
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Under such circumstances, the temperature at which the properties are **looked up** must be some type of _____ value rather than using either the inlet or outlet temperature value.
AVERAGE