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Heat Transfer Lab

Broad Areas of Virtual Labs
Mechanical Engineering
NITK SURATHKAL
Introduction

Welcome to the Heat Transfer Lab! Explore the core principles of heat transfer through a series of experiments. Determine thermal conductivity for solids (metal rod), liquids, and insulators, quantifying their resistance to heat flow. Investigate convection by calculating heat transfer coefficients in natural and forced scenarios, including composite walls and heat exchangers. Delve into radiation by measuring surface emissivity and verifying the Stefan-Boltzmann constant. Finally, examine critical heat flux, a key phenomenon in boiling. This lab offers a practical understanding of conduction, convection, and radiation, and their applications in thermal systems.

Objective

The intention of Heat Transfer virtual lab is to provide a quick, easy, and visual process for students to start experimenting with Heat transfer concepts. Typically, students will understand the generation, use, conversion, and exchange of thermal energy (heat) between physical systems. various concepts of heat transfer are explained visually, using colors as indication of temperature, which helps us to understand visually how temperature of different objects varies under different conditions etc.

Target Audience

  • UG
    • UG - BE / B. Tech and Diploma - 2nd Year/ 3rd Year
  • PG

Course Alignment

The syllabi of this lab aligns to the following universities in India.

  1. Heat And Mass Transfer - GOA University, Goa, M.E 5.3, B.E
  2. Heat Transfer - Visvesvaraya Technological University, 18ME63, B.Tech
  3. Heat And Mass Transfer - ANNA University, Chennai, ME5651, B.E
  4. Thermal Engineering Laboratory - ANNA University, Chennai, ME5512, B.E
  5. Heat Transfer - Vellore Institute Of Technology, Vellore, MEE1003, B.Tech
  6. Heat Transfer - NITK Surathkal, ME350, B.Tech
  7. Heat Transfer - West Bengal University of Technology, ME502, B.Tech

Allocated University

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Reference Books

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