Heat Transfer: Physical Origins
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What distinguishes heat transfer from thermal energy and temperature?

  • Heat transfer is the energy associated with molecular motion.
  • Heat transfer only occurs in solids.
  • Temperature measures thermal energy stored in matter. (correct)
  • Thermal energy is the transport of energy due to temperature differences.

    • Which of the following accurately describes conduction?

  • It occurs due to the random motion of atoms or molecules. (correct)
  • It is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.
  • It is heat transfer in a gas or liquid due to convection currents.
  • It involves the organized movement of matter across large distances.

    • What symbol is commonly used to denote thermal energy associated with the microscopic behavior of matter?

  • u
  • T
  • U (correct)
  • Q

    • Which statement regarding heat transfer is correct?

    <p>Heat transfer requires a temperature difference.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of heat transfer, what does the term 'heat rate' signify?

    <p>Thermal energy transfer over a specified time interval.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of heat transfer by conduction?

    <p>Temperature variations in a solid medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Fourier's Law describe in the context of heat transfer?

    <p>The relationship between heat flux and thermal conductivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the formula $q_x^{''} = -k \frac{dT}{dx}$, what does the variable 'k' represent?

    <p>Thermal conductivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does radiation differ from conduction and convection in terms of medium requirement?

    <p>It does not require a material medium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Given a wall of thickness 0.15 m and thermal conductivity 1.7 W/m.K with temperatures 1400 K and 1150 K on either side, what does the temperature gradient represent?

    <p>The difference in temperature across the wall per unit thickness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Newton’s law of cooling relate in the context of convection?

    <p>The temperature difference between a surface and its surroundings to the convection heat transfer rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the radiation heat transfer equation, what does the variable $ ext{ε}$ represent?

    <p>Surface emissivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When considering combined convection and radiation effects, what is the appropriate representation for the total heat transfer rate $q^{''}$?

    <p>$q^{''} = h (Ts - T∞) + hr (Ts - Tsur)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the variable $ ext{σ}$ represent in the context of radiation?

    <p>Stefan-Boltzmann constant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition is described when a surface has the same absorptivity and emissivity ($ ext{α} = ext{ε}$)?

    <p>It is considered a gray surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain how conduction, convection, and radiation differ in the context of heat transfer.

    <p>Conduction requires a material medium and occurs through direct molecular contact, convection involves bulk fluid motion and is influenced by temperature variations, while radiation transfers energy without a medium through electromagnetic waves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Fourier’s Law in heat transfer, and how is it applied in one-dimensional conduction?

    <p>Fourier's Law quantifies the heat flux based on thermal conductivity and temperature gradient, and in one-dimensional conduction, it describes heat transfer through a material wall with defined thickness and temperature differences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Given a wall with a known thickness and temperature on either side, how can you calculate the rate of heat loss?

    <p>You can calculate the rate of heat loss using the equation $q_x = q_x^{''} \cdot A$, where $q_x^{''}$ is determined from Fourier's Law and $A$ is the area of the wall.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Describe the role of thermal conductivity in the heat transfer process.

    <p>Thermal conductivity indicates how easily heat can pass through a material; higher thermal conductivity means more efficient heat transfer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the absence of a medium in radiation affect its efficiency compared to conduction and convection?

    <p>Radiation can occur in a vacuum and is unaffected by material limitations, making it the most efficient form of heat transfer over long distances, while conduction and convection rely on material presence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate the surface emissive power for a given surface temperature?

    <p>The surface emissive power can be calculated using the formula $E = ext{ε} imes ext{σ} imes T^4$, where $T$ is the absolute temperature in Kelvin and $σ$ is the Stefan-Boltzmann constant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you determine the rate of heat loss from the surface of the pipe per unit length?

    <p>The rate of heat loss per unit length can be determined using the formula $Q = h imes A imes (T_s - T_a)$, where $h$ is the convection coefficient, $A$ is the surface area per unit length, and $T_s$ and $T_a$ are the surface and ambient temperatures respectively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of emissivity in the context of thermal radiation?

    <p>Emissivity reflects a material's ability to emit thermal radiation; a value of 1 indicates a perfect black body, while values less than 1 indicate less effective emission.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can you explain the concept of irradiation in relation to a radiating surface?

    <p>Irradiation refers to the total thermal radiation energy received by a surface per unit area, typically measured in W/m².</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the coefficient of free convection play in heat transfer analysis?

    <p>The coefficient of free convection quantifies the heat transfer by natural convection, impacting the overall heat loss from surfaces to the surrounding fluid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Newton’s law of cooling relate to convection heat transfer?

    <p>It states that the heat transfer rate, $q''$, is proportional to the difference between the surface temperature, $T_s$, and the fluid temperature, $T_ ext{∞}$, which is expressed as $q'' = h(T_s - T_ ext{∞})$.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does emissivity ($ ext{ε}$) play in radiation heat transfer?

    <p>Emissivity quantifies a surface's ability to emit thermal radiation, ranging from 0 to 1, where 1 represents a perfect blackbody emitter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain the significance of the Stefan-Boltzmann constant ($ ext{σ}$) in radiation calculations.

    <p>The Stefan-Boltzmann constant, $ ext{σ} = 5.67 imes 10^{-8} ext{ W/m}^2 ext{K}^4$, is used to relate the total energy radiated per unit surface area of a black body to the fourth power of its absolute temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between surface absorptivity ($ ext{α}$) and the absorbed incident radiation ($G_{abs}$)?

    <p>The absorbed incident radiation is given by $G_{abs} = ext{α} G$, where $G$ is the irradiation incident on the surface.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Describe the equation for net radiation heat flux when $ ext{α} = ext{ε}$.

    <p>The net radiation heat flux is given by $q'' = ext{ε} ext{E}<em>b(T_s) - ext{α} G = ext{ε} ext{σ} (T_s^4 - T</em>{sur}^4)$, capturing radiation exchanges with surroundings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Heat Transfer: Physical Origins and Rate Equations

    • Heat Transfer is the transfer of thermal energy from a hotter region to a cooler region.
    • Thermal Energy is the total internal energy of a system due to the random motion and interaction of its molecules.
    • Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the molecules in a system.
    • Conduction is heat transfer through a material by molecular collisions, where energy is passed along in a material.
    • Convection is heat transfer through a fluid, involving both energy transfer by molecular collisions and movement of the fluid itself.
    • Radiation is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves, and does not require a material medium.

    Modes of Heat Transfer

    • Conduction is a mode of heat transfer that primarily exists in solids or stationary fluids.
    • Convection is a mode of heat transfer involving the combined influence of bulk and random motion in fluids.
    • Radiation is a mode of heat transfer through the emission of energy from matter.
    • Fourier’s Law relates the heat flux to the temperature gradient for conduction.
    • Newton’s Law of Cooling describes the rate of heat transfer by convection, proportional to the temperature difference between the surface and the surrounding fluid.

    Heat Transfer Rates

    • The heat flux is the rate of heat transfer per unit area and is expressed in watts per square meter (W/m2).
    • Thermal conductivity (k) is a material property that measures its ability to conduct heat, expressed in watts per meter kelvin (W/m·K).

    Radiation

    • Emissive power (E) is the rate at which a surface radiates energy, expressed in watts per square meter (W/m2).
    • Emissivity (ε) is a surface property representing its efficiency in emitting radiation.
    • Absorptivity (α) is a surface property representing its efficiency in absorbing incident radiation.
    • Irradiation (G) is the incident radiation flux from the surroundings in watts per square meter (W/m2).
    • The Stefan-Boltzmann constant (σ ) is a fundamental constant used in calculating radiation heat transfer.
    • Gray surfaces satisfy the condition where absorptivity and emissivity are equal.

    Surface Energy Balance

    • The Surface Energy Balance applies for steady-state and transient conditions where there is no mass or volume within the control surface.
    • Energy storage and generation are not relevant to the energy balance, even if they occur in the medium bounded by the surface.

    Methodology of First Law Analysis

    • The first law of thermodynamics is used to perform an energy balance on a system.
    • The schematic of the system should include a control surface, relevant energy transport, generation, and storage terms, and a governing form of the Conservation of Energy requirement.
    • Appropriate equations should be substituted into the energy balance to determine the unknown quantities.

    Typical Values of Heat Transfer Coefficient

    • The heat transfer coefficient (h) depends on the mode (conduction, convection, radiation) and the type of fluid involved.
    • The value of the heat transfer coefficient directly affects the rate of heat transfer, and typically varies from 2-25 W/m2.K for free convection in gases, and from 2500-100,000 W/m2.K for convection with phase change.

    Heat Transfer

    • Heat transfer is the exchange of thermal energy between physical systems.
    • Heat transfer can occur through conduction, convection, and radiation.

    Conduction

    • Conduction is the transfer of heat through a material due to the random motion of its molecules.
    • The rate of heat transfer by conduction is proportional to the thermal conductivity of the material, the temperature difference across the material, and the area of the material.
    • Fourier’s Law describes the rate of heat transfer by conduction.

    Convection

    • Convection is the transfer of heat through a fluid due to the combined influence of bulk and random motion.
    • Newton’s Law of Cooling expresses the heat transfer rate due to convection.
    • Convection heat transfer is characterized by a convection heat transfer coefficient.

    Radiation

    • Radiation is the transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves.
    • It does not require a material medium.
    • Blackbody radiation is the radiation emitted by a perfect emitter.
    • The Stefan-Boltzmann Law describes the rate of heat transfer by radiation.

    Conservation of Energy

    • The Conservation of Energy (First Law of Thermodynamics) is a fundamental principle of physics that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.
    • This law can be expressed in terms of a control volume or a control surface.

    Steady State

    • In steady state, the temperature of a system does not change with time.
    • The First Law of Thermodynamics can be applied to steady state systems to determine the rate of heat transfer.

    Methodology

    • Use a schematic to represent the system.
    • Identify relevant energy transport, generation, and storage terms.
    • Write the governing form of the Conservation of Energy requirement.
    • Substitute appropriate expressions for terms of the energy equation.
    • Solve for the unknown quantity.

    Heat Transfer Coefficient

    • The heat transfer coefficient (h) is a measure of the rate of heat transfer from a surface to a fluid.
    • Typical values of heat transfer coefficients vary according to the mode of heat transfer.

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