Middle East Technical University

Department of Mechanical Engineering

ME 312 – Thermal Engineering – 2021-2022 Spring Semester

Homework 1
Assigned: 25.03.2022 Due: 01.04.2022 (until 17:00)
Submit to: A-145 (Abdurrahman Ateş)

Guidelines for homework submission:

1. You are encouraged to work in groups of 2-3 students and turn in a single homework for the
entire group. Make sure all the names of the students who contributed appear on the homework
sheet. However, if you wish, you may turn in individual homework as well. Your homework grade
will not be affected whether you work as an individual or within a group.
2. Use an A-4 sized, white paper. You will submit your work hard copy.
3. Provide proper and consistent units for all dimensional quantities. Convert the units if
necessary. Omission or incorrect usage of units will cause grade reduction.
4. Your solution should be readable. Neatness may affect grading.
5. Cite all the references you used for the solution of the problems, such as, tables, figures,
appendices, other books, internet, etc.
6. The following information for every member must be provided on the submitted homework:
Name, Last name, ID number.

Q1) Water is flowing in an equilateral triangular cross-section duct. The duct is of side-length s and
length L. The bottom surface of the duct is insulated while the other two sides are exposed to a
uniform heat flux of 𝑞𝑠′′ .
a) Determine the mean water temperature 𝑇𝑚 (𝑥) along the duct and obtain an expression for the
mean temperature of the water leaving the duct, 𝑇𝑚,𝑜 .
b) If water enters the duct at 𝑇𝑚,𝑖 = 40℃ at a flow rate of 𝑚̇ = 0.5 kg/s, and if 𝑠 = 0.35 m, 𝐿 =
40 m, 𝑞𝑠′′ = 0.5 kW/m2, estimate the heat transfer coefficient, h for the water flow.

Q2) A thin-walled smooth tube with a diameter of 4 cm is maintained at a uniform temperature of 80°C
on its outer surface by condensation of steam at the same temperature. R-134a enters the tube at 20°C
and flows with a mass flow rate of 1 kg/s.
What is the outlet temperature of R-134a if the steam condensation rate across the tube is 0.3 kg/min?
What is the corresponding tube length?