BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BANGALORE-19

(Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to VTU)

CIE-I Semester/Section: VI-A, B, C, D Faculty: Dr.BS/KKU/PTH/Dr.VTL

Note: 1) Answer ANY TWO full questions; 2) Use of Heat Transfer Data Hand Book is permitted
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I. A) Write the governing equations for the flow over the flat plate. Obtain expressions for Nusselt’s number and
Prandtl number from the definitions. (04, CO4, PO1)

• Writing the governing equations: ------- (02)

• Writing Nu and Pr definition -------(1); Obtaining the relation for Nu and Pr -------- (1)
B) Derive the Blasius solution for boundary layer thickness ‘𝛿’ as a function of 𝑅𝑒𝑥 and x for the laminar flow over
𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑣 𝜕2 𝑢
a flat plate. Consider the governing momentum equation is, 𝑢 𝜕𝑥 + 𝑢 𝜕𝑦 = 𝜗 𝜕𝑦2 . (10, CO4, PO2)
 C) Engine oil at 30°C is flowing with a velocity of 2 m/s along the length of a flat plate, maintained at 90°C.
Calculate, at a distance of 40 cm from the leading edge: (i) hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layer thicknesses
by the exact method (ii) local and average values of heat transfer coefficient, and (iii) heat transferred from the
first 40 cm of the plate for unit width. (06, CO4, PO3)

II. A) i) Draw the velocity and temperature profile for the flow inside the tube for Pr << 1 and Pr >> 1 conditions.
ii) Draw temperature profile over the tube length considering, constant wall temperature and constant wall
 heat flux conditions. (04, CO4, PO2)

B) A 25 cm diameter stainless steel ball (𝜌=8055 kg/m3, Cp = 480 J/kg C) is removed from the oven at a uniform
temperature of 300°C. The ball is then subjected to the flow of air at 1 atm. pressure and 25°C with a velocity of
3 m/s. The surface temperature of the ball eventually drops to 200°C. Determine the average convection heat
transfer coefficient during this cooling process and estimate how long the process will take. (08, CO1, PO2)

C) Water is heated in an economizer from a temperature of 30°C to 150°C. Tube wall is maintained at a constant
temperature of 350°C. If the water flows at a velocity of 1.5 m/s and the tube diameter is 50 mm, determine the
length of tube required. Take, friction factor is 𝑓 = (0.79 ln(𝑅𝑒) − 1.64)−2 . (08, CO4, PO2)
III. A) Draw the temperature and velocity profiles formed inside the boundary layer for vertical plate;
i) When a plate temperature is lower than the ambient
ii) When a plate temperature is higher than the ambient. (04, CO4, PO1)
 i) ii) All are in revers order

-------(02)

…. (02)

B) A 6 m long section of an 8 cm-diameter horizontal hot water pipe shown in Fig. 1 passes through a large room
whose temperature is 20°C. If the outer surface temperature of the pipe is 70°C, determine the rate of heat loss
from the pipe by natural convection. (08, CO4, PO2)

Fig.1
 C) The two concentric spheres of diameters Di = 20 cm and Do = 30 cm shown in Fig. 2 are separated by air at 1
atm. pressure. The surface temperatures of the two spheres enclosing the air are Ti = 320 K and To = 280 K,
respectively. Determine the rate of heat transfer from the inner sphere to the outer sphere by natural convection.
(08, CO4, PO2)

Fig. 2

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