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Conduction: The Fourier equation and application to composites. Cylinders and spheres. Analytical and numerical solutions of steady and unsteady state conduction equations.
Convection: Principles of free and forced convection. Determination of film transfer coefficients. Heat exchanger design. General diffusion and convective equations – Navier Stokes equations, problems formulation and solution.
Radiation: Mechanism of radiative heat transfer, shape factors, heat exchange between radiating surfaces, radiating networks. Boiling and Condensation: Different phases of boiling, heat flux
relations. Film and dropwise condensation, film transfer coefficient, condensation number, boiler design.