The fluid property that is mostly responsible for the development of the thermal boundary layer is:...
Calculate the boundary layer thickness when a 0.1 cm (diameter) sphere is stirred in a solution where the relative fluid velocity past the sphere is 15 cm/s, the kinematic viscosity is 0.01 cm2/s, and the diffusivity is 1 × 10−5 cm2/s.
(2 pts) Heat is transferred from a hot fluid (temperature T1 and heat transfer coefficient h2) through a plane wall of thickness 8, surface area A and the thermal conductivity k. The thermal resistance for the set up is + (a) AC ) (b) A (i + + ) (c) 2 (na + + n2) (d) A (na + b +h2) (2 pts) An increase in convective heat transfer coefficient over a fin will (a) increase effectiveness (b) decrease effectiveness...
Use the integral method for boundary layer flow and convective heat transfer over a flat plate heated by maintaining a constant heat flux q"w, for the case of very low Prandtl number, Pr0. Assume that the free stream velocity of the fluid, U, and free stream temperature, T-do not vary with x. Using the integral form of energy equation, show that under these conditions: (a) the temperature profile, (T- T) is given by, 41 2 CT-T oa (b) the wall...
Deduce a set of boundary-layer differential equations
(continuity, momentum, energy) for steady flow of a
constant-property fluid without body forces, and with negligible
viscous dissipation, in a coordinate system suitable for analysis
of the boundary layer on the surface of a rotating disk
Problem # 6 Deduce a set of boundary-layer differential equations (continuity, momentum, energy) for steady flow of a constant-property fluid without body forces, and with negligible viscous dissipation, in a coordinate system suitable for analysis of the...
In the thermal boundary layer over a cylinder in cross flow (Ts >T..) with Rep 10%, starting with the stagnation point, the local convective heat transfer coefficient with angular coordinate 0. Decreases and increases O Decreases, Increases, decreases and increases again Decreases and remains constant after reaching a minimum O Increases and decreases
Consider a boundary layer growing along a thin flat plate. The boundary layer thickness, d, is a function of the downstream distance x, free-stream velocity V, fluid density ρ, and dynamic viscosity μ. Which of the following answers is NOT the correct dimensionless parameters representing this physical phenomenon? Group of answer choices (ρ*V*d^2)/(μ*x) , d/x x/d , (ρ*V*d)/μ d/x , (ρ*V*x)/μ (ρ*V*d)/μ , (ρ*V*x)/μ d/x , (ρ*V*x)/(μ*d)
An unknown fluid is forced to flow through a channel of length L, diameter D, and roughness E. You know the pressure and temperature changes from sensors at the inlet and outlet of the channel as well as the mass flow rate and heat transfer to the fluid. Find expressions for the specific heat capacity, density, thernal conductivity, and viscosity of this fluid. Assume steady state.
PROBLEM 3 (45 points) The condenser of a large steam power plant is a heat exchanger in which steam is condensed to liquid water. Assume the condenser to be a parallel flow shell-and-tube heat exchanger consisting of a single shell and 1x10 tubes, each executing two passes. The inner diameter of tubes is D = 50 mm and its thickness is 5 mm (Do not ignore the thickness). The steam condenses on their outer surface. Thermal conductivity of the tube...
1) The convection coefficient, (h) for external convection heat transfer depends on the following (with units in SI of Watts/(m2 Kelvin): The characteristic length, L The fluid thermal conductivity, k The average fluid velocity, V The fluid viscosity, μ The fluid density, ρ The fluid specific heat, cp Using the Buckingham Pi Theorem, determine a set of dimensionless groups that can be used to correlate test data for this problem. Please show all of your work for this problem (i.e....
Which of the following is least likely to affect the convection heat transfer coefficient? Thermal conductivity of the fluid Geometry of the solid body The roughness of the solid surface Type of fluid motion (laminar or turbulent) Fluid velocity Density of the solid body Dynamic viscosity of the fluid