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Adama Science and Technology University
University
School of Mechanical, Chemical and
Materials Engineering
R.M
(MSc)
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1. Transport Phenomena
Things only move when they are forced to move! A bicycle only
moves when a force is applied in the form of pedaling.
The diffusion coefficient DAB determines how fast the diffusion takes
place. The subscript of the diffusion coefficient tells that the
diffusion is associated with the diffusion of A through B.
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Figure 1: Build-up of concentration profile in a silicone
rubber plate
The diffusion coefficient has the units of length2 pr. time:SI unit
We can talk about molecular energy transport, and a situation with
transport of heat through a one layer window is sketched in Figure
2.
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Figure 2: Build-up of temperature profile in a window
It can be seen that the thermal diffusivity has the same units as
the ordinary diffusivity D and can be thought of a diffusion
coefficient for energy/heat. The thermal diffusivity of the
window thus determines how fast the steady state temperature
profile is established:
The larger the thermal diffusivity (of the window) is, the faster the
linear steady state temperature profile is reached. If is small, the
flux of heat/energy is small and the time before steady state is
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The thermal conductivity of gasses is of course dependent on not
only the pressure but also on the temperature. Thermal
conductivities of liquids and solids are also temperature
dependent but almost pressure independent in the pressure range
where they are almost incompressible.
The fluid just next to the left plate will then also start to move in the y-
direction. That way the fluid throughout the whole distance between the
plates will eventually be set at motion. The right plate is kept at rest. The
fluid just next to the right plate will all the time not move because “no slip”
is assumed between the fluid an the plate.
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Figure 3: Build-up of velocity profile in a Newtonian fluid
The dynamic viscosity and the density of the fluid can together
be expressed at the kinematic viscosity :
The larger the kinematic viscosity (of the fluid) is, the faster the
linear steady state velocity profile is reached. If is small, the flux of
momentum is small and the time before steady state is reached is
large.
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The dynamic viscosity is very temperature and pressure
dependent. For liquids the dynamic viscosity decreases with
increasing temperature while for low density gasses the viscosity
increases with increasing temperature. The dynamic viscosity
normally increases with increasing pressure. Further temperature
and pressure dependency will not be given in this text.
Cont..
In solid, a metal for example, In liquid, the atoms or In a gas, the atoms or molecules
the particles atoms arranged in molecules, are further apart are further apart and have
an orderly array. The atoms are than in a solid, and are not little interaction with one
relatively close to one another arranged in any special order.
There is less interaction another. The motion of these
and the motion of each atom is
between the molecules, and particles is confined by the walls
restricted by its interaction with
other.
they are free to move in any of the containing vessels.
direction.
APPLICATIONS OF HEAT TRANSFER
Design of thermal and nuclear power plant including;
Heat engine
Steam generator
Condenser
Heat exchange equipment
Catalytic converter
Heat shields for space vehicle
Furnaces
Electronics
Refrigeration and air-conditioning
Automobiles / aircraft design
Cont…
Internal combustion engines
Design of cooling system for electric motors, generator and
transformer
Construction of dams and structure; minimization of building
heat losses using improved insulation techniques
Thermal control of space vehicle
Heat treatment of metal and
Dispersion of atmosphere pollutant
Why do we study heat and heat transfer?
Therefore the study of heat transfer is carried out for the
following purpose;
To estimate the rate of flow of energy as heat
through the boundary of system under study.
Convection
1.5. heat transfer law
1. Fourier’s Laws of Heat Conduction
Fourier’s laws of heat conduction is empirical law states as;
“The rate of law of heat through simple homogenous solid
is directly proportional to the area of section at right angle
to the direction of heat flow and to the change of
temperature with respect to length of the path of the heat
flow”
Mathematically, it expressed by the equation:
Q α A.
Q = heat flow through a body per
unit time in watts (W)
A= Surface area of heat flow
(perpendicular to the direction of flow),
Cont…
dT= temperature difference of the faces of
block of thickness dx through which heat
flow ˚C or K. and
dx= thickness of body in the direction of flow
in, m
Thus, Q = kA. …………………………………..1.1
Where, constant proportionality and is known as
thermal conductivity of the body
The –ve sign of equation 1.1 to care decreasing temperature
along with the direction of increasing thickness or direction
of heat flow.
The temperature gradient is always negative and value of
Cont…
Assumption: the following assumption on which fourier’s law is
based;
i. Conduction of heat takes place under steady state
condition
ii. The heat flow is unidirectional
iii. The temp. gradient is constant and temp. profile
in linear
iv. There is no internal heat generation
v. The bounding surface are isothermal in
character.
vi. The material is homogeneous and isotropic (i.e
the value of thermal conductivity is constant in
all direction)
Thermal conductivity of materials
Thermal conductivity is defined as the quantity of
heat (Q) transmitted through a unit thickness (t) in a
direction normal to a surface of unit area (A) due to
a unit temperature gradient (ΔT) under steady state
conditions and when the heat transfer is dependent
only on the temperature gradient.
k=
For the value k=1 when Q=1, A=1, and =1
K= (unit of k; W. )= Or
Cont…
The materials with high thermal conductivity are
good conductor of heat whereas materials with low
thermal conductivity are good thermal insulator.
Conduction of heat occurs most readily in pure
metals
o Less in alloy and
o Much less in non metal
Cont….
The thermal conductivity (property of materials)
depends essentially upon the following factors;
Material structure
Moisture content
Density of the materials
Pressure and temperature
Cont…
Approximate values of thermal conductivity for some
common materials.
Factors affecting the thermal conductivity of a material
1. Material structure: since thermal conductivity is a property of
a material it is directly linked to the structure of a material.(i.e
the atomic bond length and pattern, the space between the
molecules ,the phonon or lattice scattering etc….) the more
packed the molecules (atoms) the better the conductivity e.g
diamond and charcoal
2. Moisture content : for nonmetallic solids thermal conductivity
of a damp material is considerably higher than that of dry
material.