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This expert-level solutions manual provides clear, step-by-step solutions to selected end-of-chapter problems from Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer (8th Edition) by Bergman, Lavine, Incropera, and DeWitt. It thoroughly addresses key topics including steady and transient conduction, convection, radiation heat transfer, heat exchangers, mass diffusion, and analogous heat and mass transfer problems, with worked examples and explanation of governing equations. Perfect for students and professionals in mechanical, chemical, biomedical, and aerospace engineering, this manual strengthens conceptual understanding and equips learners with the tools needed for real-world thermal analysis and exam success. heat transfer solutions, bergman 8th edition answers, conduction problems solved, convection heat transfer exercises, transient heat conduction examples, radiation heat transfer solutions, heat exchanger design problems, mass transfer calculations, diffusion problems solved, incropera heat transfer manual, thermal systems engineering, engineering heat transfer textbook answers, mechanical engineering heat transfer, bergman lavine solution manual, fundamentals of thermal science

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SOLUTION MANUAL

,Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Introduction to Conduction
3. One-Dimensional, Steady-State Conduction
4. Two-Dimensional, Steady-State Conduction
5. Transient Conduction
6. Introduction to Convection
7. External Flow
8. Internal Flow
9. Free Convection
10. Boiling and Condensation
11. Heat Exchangers
12. Radiation: Processes and Properties
13. Radiation Exchange Between Surfaces
14. Diffusion Mass Transfer
Appendices

, PROBLEM 1.1
KNOWN: Thermal conductivity, thickness and temperature difference across a sheet of rigid extruded
insulation.

FIND: (a) The heat flux through a 2 m 2 m sheet of the insulation, and (b) The heat rate through the
sheet.

SCHEMATIC:
A = 4 m2


W
k = 0.029 mK
q cond

T1 – T2 = 10˚C

T1 T2


L = 20 mm x
ASSUMPTIONS: (1) One-dimensional conduction in the x-direction, (2) Steady-state conditions, (3)
Constant properties.

ANALYSIS: From Equation 1.2 the heat flux is
q = -k dT T -T
x =k 1 2
dx L

Solving,

W
q" = 0.029 ×
10 K
x
m K 0.02 m

W
q′x′ = 14.5 <
m2
The heat rate is

q = q A = 14.5
W × 4 m2 = 58 W <
x x
m2
COMMENTS: (1) Be sure to keep in mind the important distinction between the heat flux (W/m2) and
the heat rate (W). (2) The direction of heat flow is from hot to cold. (3) Note that a temperature
difference may be expressed in kelvins or degrees Celsius.

, PROBLEM 1.2

KNOWN: Thickness and thermal conductivity of a wall. Heat flux applied to one face and temperatures of both
surfaces.
FIND: Whether steady-state conditions exist.
SCHEMATIC:
L = 10 mm

T2 = 30 C

q” = 20 W/m2

qcond
T1 = 50 C k = 12 W/m·K




ASSUMPTIONS: (1) One-dimensional conduction, (2) Constant properties, (3) No internal energy generation.

ANALYSIS: Under steady-state conditions an energy balance on the control volume shown is

qin qout qcond k(T1 T2 ) / L 12 W/m K(50 C 30 C) / 0.01 m 24,000 W/m2

Since the heat flux in at the left face is only 20 W/m2, the conditions are not steady state. <

COMMENTS: If the same heat flux is maintained until steady-state conditions are reached, the steady-
state temperature difference across the wall will be

ΔT = q L / k 20 W/m 2 0.01 m /12 W/m K 0.0167 K

which is much smaller than the specified temperature difference of 20 C.

, PROBLEM 1.3
KNOWN: Inner surface temperature and thermal conductivity of a concrete wall.
FIND: Heat loss by conduction through the wall as a function of outer surface temperatures ranging from
-15 to 38 C.
SCHEMATIC:




ASSUMPTIONS: (1) One-dimensional conduction in the x-direction, (2) Steady-state conditions, (3) Constant
properties.
ANALYSIS: From Fourier’s law, if q x and k are each constant it is evident that the gradient,
dT dx q x k , is a constant, and hence the temperature distribution is linear. The heat flux must be
constant under one-dimensional, steady-state conditions; and k is approximately constant if it depends only weakly
on temperature. The heat flux and heat rate when the outside wall temperature is T2 = -15 C are
dT T1 T2
25 C 15 C
o 0.30 m o 2
1W m K 133.3 W m . (1)
qx k k
dx L
q x q x A 133.3 W m 2 20 m 2
2667 W . (2) <
Combining Eqs. (1) and (2), the heat rate qx can be determined for the range of outer surface temperature,
-15 T2 38 C, with different wall thermal conductivities, k.
3500
2500
1500
Heat loss, qx (W)




500
-500
-1500 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40
Outside surface temperature, T2 (C)
Wall thermal conductivity,
iAmbient
Ambient k d=eair
1.25 W/m.K k = 1
W/m.K, concrete wall
surface air
k = 0.75 W/m.K

For the concrete wall, k = 1 W/m K, the heat loss varies linearly from +2667 W to -867 W and is zero when the
inside and outer surface temperatures are the same. The magnitude of the heat rate increases with increasing
thermal conductivity.
COMMENTS: Without steady-state conditions and constant k, the temperature distribution in a plane wall would
not be linear.

, PROBLEM 1.4
KNOWN: Dimensions, thermal conductivity and surface temperatures of a concrete slab. Efficiency of gas
furnace and cost of natural gas.
FIND: Daily cost of heat loss.
SCHEMATIC:




ASSUMPTIONS: (1) Steady state, (2) One-dimensional conduction, (3) Constant properties.
ANALYSIS: The rate of heat loss by conduction through the slab is
T T
q k LW 1 2 1.4 W / m K 11m 8 m 7C 4312 W <
t 0.20 m

The daily cost of natural gas that must be combusted to compensate for the heat loss is
Cd q Cg 4312 W $0.02 / MJ 24 h / d 3600s / h $8.28 / d <
Δt
f 0.9 106 J / MJ
COMMENTS: The loss could be reduced by installing a floor covering with a layer of insulation between it and
the concrete.

, PROBLEM 1.5

KNOWN: Thermal conductivity and thickness of a wall. Heat flux through wall. Steady-state conditions.
FIND: Value of temperature gradient in K/m and in C/m.
SCHEMATIC:
k = 2.3 W/m·K



q”x = 10 W/m2




x L = 20 mm


ASSUMPTIONS: (1) One-dimensional conduction, (2) Constant properties.

ANALYSIS: Under steady-state conditions,
dT q" 10 W/m2
x
4.35 K/m 4.35 C/m <
dx k 2.3 W/m K
Since the K units here represent a temperature difference, and since the temperature difference is the same in K
and C units, the temperature gradient value is the same in either units.


COMMENTS: A negative value of temperature gradient means that temperature is decreasing with increasing x,
corresponding to a positive heat flux in the x-direction.

, PROBLEM 1.6
KNOWN: Heat flux and surface temperatures associated with a wood slab of prescribed thickness.

FIND: Thermal conductivity, k, of the wood.

SCHEMATIC:




ASSUMPTIONS: (1) One-dimensional conduction in the x-direction, (2) Steady-state conditions, (3)
Constant properties.

ANALYSIS: Subject to the foregoing assumptions, the thermal conductivity may be determined from
Fourier’s law, Eq. 1.2. Rearranging,
k=q L
40 W 0.05m
xT T
m2 40-20 oC
1 2

k = 0.10 W / m K. <
COMMENTS: Note that the C or K temperature units may be used interchangeably when evaluating a
temperature difference.

, PROBLEM 1.7
KNOWN: Inner and outer surface temperatures of a glass window of prescribed dimensions.

FIND: Heat loss through window.

SCHEMATIC:




ASSUMPTIONS: (1) One-dimensional conduction in the x-direction, (2) Steady-state conditions, (3)
Constant properties.

ANALYSIS: Subject to the foregoing conditions the heat flux may be computed from Fourier’s law, Eq.
1.2.

q′′x k T1 T2 L
W
15-5 o C
q x 1.4 m K 0.005m
q x 2800 W/m 2 .

Since the heat flux is uniform over the surface, the heat loss (rate) is

q = qx A
q = 2800 W / m2 3m2
q = 8400 W. <
COMMENTS: A linear temperature distribution exists in the glass for the prescribed conditions.

, PROBLEM 1.8




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