Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 examination

GTU 2151909 Heat Transfer Summer 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Mechanical Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 2151909
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70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What is insulation? State its six applications in engineering field.
(b)
4 marks
Distinguish between natural and forced convection heat transfer.
(c)
7 marks

A long carbon steel rod of length 40 cm and diameter 10 mm (k = 40 w/mK) is placed in such that one of its end is 400° C and the ambient temperature is 30° C. the flim co-efficient is 10 w/m²K. Determine: The temperature at the mid length of the fin.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What is dimensional analysis? Explain dimensional homogeneity.
(b)
4 marks
Define following:
1)Nusselt number
2)Reynolds number.
(c)
7 marks

Derive equations of temperature distribution and heat dissipation for Fin insulated at tip.

(c)
7 marks

A counter flow heat exchanger is employed to cool 0.55 kg/s (Cp = 2.45 kj/kg°C) of oil from 115°C to 40°C by the use of water. The inlet and outlet temperature of cooling water are 15°C and 75°C respectively. The overall heat transfer coefficient is expected to be 1450 W/m²°C. By using NTU method calculate mass flow of water.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain in brief about thermal conductivity.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

What is difference between conduction, convection and radiation mode of heat transfer.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1a

(c)
7 marks

Derive the two dimensional energy equation for thermal boundary layer over a flate plate.

(a)
3 marks
Explain film wise condensation.
(b)
4 marks
Define Grashof number. Explain concept of thermal boundary layer.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

Derive equation of net heat transfer by radiation between two infinite parallel plates.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4c OR

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define absorptivity, emissivity and monochromatic emissive power.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers
Explain shape factor for radiation.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4a OR

(c)
7 marks
State and prove Kirchof’s law of radiation. Derive Wein’s displacement law.
(a)
3 marks
Justify that good absorber is also good emitter for radiation heat transfer.
(b)
4 marks

Differentiate between 1. Subcooled and saturated boiling 2. Nucleate and film boiling

(c)
7 marks

The temperature at the inner and outer surfaces of a boiler wall made of 20 mm thick steel and covered with an insulating material of 5 mm thickness are 300° C and 50° C respectively. If the thermal conductivities of steel and insulating material are 58W/m °C and 0.116 W/m °C respectively, determine the rate of heat flow through the boiler wall.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain drop wise condensation.
(b)
4 marks
What is fouling? State the causes of fouling.
(c)
7 marks
Derive equation of LMTD for counter flow heat exchanger.
(a)
3 marks
What is Fourier’s law of heat conduction? State its assumptions.
(b)
4 marks
What is compact, multipass and regenerator type heat exchanger?
(c)
7 marks

Derive expression for temperature distribution, under one dimensional steady state heat conduction for the hollow cylinder.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Heat Transfer (Summer 2025, B.E. · Mechanical Engineering, Sem 5). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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