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Introduction
• Convection The process of heat transfer
between a solid surface & the fluid in motion.
• Natural Fluid moves due to density diff.
caused by HT between solid & liquid.
• Forced Fluid motion is imparted by
external means. i.e. pump,fan,slope etc.
Page 2


Introduction
• Convection The process of heat transfer
between a solid surface & the fluid in motion.
• Natural Fluid moves due to density diff.
caused by HT between solid & liquid.
• Forced Fluid motion is imparted by
external means. i.e. pump,fan,slope etc.
Mechanism of Forced Convection
• Convection heat transfer is complicated since
it involves fluid motion & heat conduction.
• The fluid motion enhances heat transfer.
• The rate of convection heat transfer is
expressed by New ton’ s law of cooling:
Page 3


Introduction
• Convection The process of heat transfer
between a solid surface & the fluid in motion.
• Natural Fluid moves due to density diff.
caused by HT between solid & liquid.
• Forced Fluid motion is imparted by
external means. i.e. pump,fan,slope etc.
Mechanism of Forced Convection
• Convection heat transfer is complicated since
it involves fluid motion & heat conduction.
• The fluid motion enhances heat transfer.
• The rate of convection heat transfer is
expressed by New ton’ s law of cooling:
• The convective heat transfer coefficient h
strongly depends on the fluid properties and
roughness of the solid surface, and the type of
the fluid flow.
Page 4


Introduction
• Convection The process of heat transfer
between a solid surface & the fluid in motion.
• Natural Fluid moves due to density diff.
caused by HT between solid & liquid.
• Forced Fluid motion is imparted by
external means. i.e. pump,fan,slope etc.
Mechanism of Forced Convection
• Convection heat transfer is complicated since
it involves fluid motion & heat conduction.
• The fluid motion enhances heat transfer.
• The rate of convection heat transfer is
expressed by New ton’ s law of cooling:
• The convective heat transfer coefficient h
strongly depends on the fluid properties and
roughness of the solid surface, and the type of
the fluid flow.
fig. Forced convection
• It is assumed that the velocity of the fluid is
zero at the wall, this assumption is called
no-slip condition.
Page 5


Introduction
• Convection The process of heat transfer
between a solid surface & the fluid in motion.
• Natural Fluid moves due to density diff.
caused by HT between solid & liquid.
• Forced Fluid motion is imparted by
external means. i.e. pump,fan,slope etc.
Mechanism of Forced Convection
• Convection heat transfer is complicated since
it involves fluid motion & heat conduction.
• The fluid motion enhances heat transfer.
• The rate of convection heat transfer is
expressed by New ton’ s law of cooling:
• The convective heat transfer coefficient h
strongly depends on the fluid properties and
roughness of the solid surface, and the type of
the fluid flow.
fig. Forced convection
• It is assumed that the velocity of the fluid is
zero at the wall, this assumption is called
no-slip condition.
• As a result, the heat transfer from the solid
surface to the fluid layer adjacent to the
surface is by pure conduction, since the fluid is
motionless.
• Thus h in general, varies along the flow
direction.
• The mean or average convection heat transfer
coefficient for a surface is determined by
(properly) averaging the local heat transfer
coefficient over the entire surface.
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1. What is forced convective heat transfer?
Ans. Forced convective heat transfer refers to the transfer of heat between a solid surface and a moving fluid (liquid or gas) due to the forced flow of the fluid over the surface. It occurs when an external force, such as a pump or a fan, is used to drive the fluid flow.
2. What factors affect forced convective heat transfer?
Ans. Several factors influence forced convective heat transfer, including the velocity of the fluid, the temperature difference between the solid surface and the fluid, the properties of the fluid (such as viscosity and thermal conductivity), the geometry of the solid surface, and the presence of any obstacles or obstructions in the flow.
3. How is forced convective heat transfer calculated?
Ans. Forced convective heat transfer can be calculated using various empirical correlations or equations, such as the Dittus-Boelter equation for turbulent flow in pipes or the Nusselt number correlations for different flow regimes. These equations consider the fluid properties, flow conditions, and geometric parameters to determine the heat transfer coefficient or the convective heat transfer rate.
4. What are some applications of forced convective heat transfer?
Ans. Forced convective heat transfer has numerous applications in various industries and everyday life. Some examples include cooling of electronic devices, air conditioning systems, heat exchangers, car radiators, power plant condensers, aerospace thermal management, and industrial process heating and cooling.
5. How can forced convective heat transfer be enhanced?
Ans. Forced convective heat transfer can be enhanced by several methods, such as increasing the fluid velocity, increasing the surface area for heat transfer, using heat transfer enhancement techniques like fins or turbulators, optimizing the flow geometry, and improving the thermal properties of the fluid. These methods aim to increase the convective heat transfer coefficient and improve the overall heat transfer rate.
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