Final Teaching Scheme and Syllabus of B. Tech.

in Automotive Engineering in 8th Board

of Studies, Automobile Engineering Department, IITE, Indus University

Subject:Organisational
Behaviour
Program:B.Tech. Automobile Engineering Subject Code: Semester: VI
Teaching Scheme Examination Evaluation Scheme
Continuous Continuous
University University Internal Internal
Lecture Tutorial Practical Credits Theory Practical Evaluation Evaluation Total
Examination Examination (CIE)- (CIE)-
Theory Practical
2 1 2 4 16/40 16/40 24/60 24/60 200

Course Objectives
1. To get the basic knowledge of heat transfer.
2. To understand the application of heat transfer in automobile.
3. To study designing of components for effective heat transfer, such as fins for cooling.

CONTENTS
UNIT 1
[6 hours]
MASS TRANSFER
Diffusion mass transfer, Fick’s law of diffusion, steady state molecular diffusion, convective
mass transfer, convective mass transfer correlation heat and mass transfer analogy
UNIT 2
[9hours]
THERMAL RADIATION-BASIC RELATIONS
Absorptivity, reflectivity and transmissivity, black, white and grey body, emissive power and
emissivity, laws of radiation – Planck, Stefan-Boltzmann, Wein’s displacement, Kirchoff,
intensity of radiation and solid angle, Lambert’s cosine law.

RADIATION EXCHANGE BETWEEN SURFACES

Radiation heat exchange between black bodies, radiation shield, electrical analogy.
UNIT 3
[9hours]
CONDUCTION – STEADY STATE
Fourier’s law of heat conduction, derivation of generalized equation in Cartesian coordinates and
its reduction to specific cases, three dimensional heat conduction equations in cylindrical and
spherical co-ordinates, One dimensional steady state conduction, heat conduction through plane
and composite walls, hollow and composite cylinders, hollow and composite spheres, electrical
analogy, overall heat transfer coefficient, Critical thickness of insulation, Types of fin, heat flow
through rectangular fin.

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CONDUCTION-UNSTEADY STATE (TRANSIENT)
Transient heat conduction- lumped heat capacity analysis, time constant, transient heat
conduction in solids with finite conduction and convective resistances, Biot number.
UNIT 4
[8hours]
FORCED AND FREE CONVECTION
Newton’s law of cooling, Dimensional analysis applied to forced and free convection, empirical
correlations for free and forced convection, Continuity, momentum and energy equations,
thermal and hydrodynamic boundary layer.

HEAT EXCHANGER
Types, LMTD for parallel and counter flow exchanger, condenser and evaporator, overall heat
transfer coefficient, effectiveness and number of transfer unit for parallel and counter flow heat
exchanger, introduction to heat pipe, compact heat exchangers. Design parameters for radiator
&water pump design, hoses, Thermostat Valve, Radiators Cap, Radiator fan, Radiator Fan
shroud, Surge Tank. Design parameters and Synchronization of vehicular Engine cooling system
for dissipation of heat generated in Engine. Cooling system trouble diagnosis.

Course Outcomes
After learning the course the students should be able to:
1. Understand basic concept of heat transfer
2. Able to do basic calculations involving heat transfer as is typical for a mechanical engineer.
This includes conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer as well as heat exchanger design.
3. Apply scientific and engineering principles to analyze and design aspects of engineering
systems that relate to conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer.

Text Books
1. D.S. Kumar , “Heat and mass transfer”, S.K.Kataria& Sons, 7th edition, 2008.
2. R.C. Sachdeva, “Fundamentals of Engineering Heat and Mass Transfer”, New Age
International, 4th Edition, 2010

Reference Books
1. J.P. Holman, “Heat Transfer”, Tata McGraw Hill, 9th Edition, 2004.
2. F.P. Incropera, D.P. Dewitt, T.L. Bergman, A.S. Lavine, KN Seetharamu and T.R. Seetharam,
“Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer”, Wiley India, 1st Edition, 2013.
3. Cengel and Ghajar, “Heat and Mass Transfer: Fundamental and Applications”, Mc-Graw hill
education, 4th edition, 2011.
4. S. P.Sukhatme,“A text book on Heat Transfer”, University press, 4th edition, 2005.
5. P. K. Nag,“Heat and Mass Transfer”, Tata McGrawHill education, 3rd edition, 2007.

Web Resources
1. nptel.ac.in/courses/112101097/ - whole syllabus included
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9joLYfayee8&list=PLpU09Q_AVrWgEPejrBIcZPkSLl
APXcTTS – Principle of Heat transfer and Heat transfer by conduction
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE8GA-HO2ks – Heat Transfer with Change of Phase
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnFjt30goiY - Heat Transfer by Convection
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEn-vX4duUc - Heat Transfer by Radiation
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZbp6PJRM-w – Design of Heat Exchangers

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
No. Title Learning Outcomes
1. To study the fundamentals of heat Basics of heat transfer and modes of heat transfer:
transfer Conduction, Convection and radiation.
2. Thermal conductivity of insulating Determine thermal conductivity of insulating
powder powder using sphere in sphere method.
3. Heat transfer co-efficient for Overall heat transfer coefficient for given
composite wall composite wall with the help of composite wall
apparatus.
4. Temperature distribution and the Study temperature distribution and the
effectiveness of the fin effectiveness of the Pin fin.
5. Heat transfer co-efficient by natural To determine the surface heat transfer coefficient
convection for a vertical tube losing heat by natural
convection.
6. Heat transfer co-efficient in force To determine convective heat transfer coefficient
convection in forced convection.
7. Determination of Stefan Boltzmann To determine Stefan Boltzmann constant for the
constant problem of radiation
8. Emissivity measurement To determine emissivity for the given surface.
9. Study of heat exchangers Study of heat exchangers like boilers, HVAC
system, etc.
10. Study of Automobile Engine Study of various cooling system used in an
cooling system automobile engine.