Fabrication and Validating the Effect of Pin Fin

Diameter on Heat Transfer Coefficient

A Comprehensive Viva report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
award of the degree of

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
in
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
by
J N S Harsha N.Lavanya
(07331A0321) (07331A0332)
Pankaj Bhutoria V.K.S Sampath
(07331A0334) (07331A0357)
Fatima Begum
(08335A0301)
Under the esteemed guidance of

P.RangaRaju
Associate Professor
Mechanical department

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

MAHARAJ VIJAYARAM GAJAPATHI RAJ
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
(Affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada)
 VIZIANAGARAM
2007 – 2011
Abstract:

Heat energy is generated by all the mechanical and electrical devices and its
accumulation decreases the proper functionality if not taken proper care of. Hence Pin Fins
are widely used for enhancing heat dissipation as it increases the surface area. Use of Pin Fin
can be widely seen in Automobile industry, air cooled engines of air-craft engine, computer
Mother Board and various other applications. In this experiment we are dealing with the
deviation of heat transfer rate with variation in fin diameter.

Objective:

1. Fabrication of pin fin with various diameter using different machining

techniques

2. Determining the variation of heat transfer through by varying its diameter

Introduction:

The rate of heat transfer can be measured with help of newton’s law of cooling and
heating which states that rate of heat transfer is directly proportional to the surface area and
temperature difference. It is given by, Q = h A (Ts- Ta). Where h is heat transfer coefficient,
Ts is surface temperature and Ta is ambient temperature. Heat dissipation through a surface
can by increasing the heat transfer coefficient ‘h’ or the surface area ‘A’ or the temperature
difference (Ts- Ta). . The surface area exposed to the surroundings can be increased by the
attachment of protrusions to the surface which is called as fins.

A fin is an extended surface used to increase the heat transfer rates from the surface to the
surrounding. Pin fins are of various types like circumferential fins, Pin fins, etc. In this
Experiment we are fabricating the pin fin by using various machining techniques like drilling,
tapping, treading, turning and step cutting.

Theory:

Heat transfer is a process that concerns with transfer of thermal energy from one
system to another. There are various mechanism of heat transfer like heat transfer through
convection, conduction and radiation. Conduction is defined as transfer of heat between
materials through physical contact whereas convection is termed as transfer of heat through a
medium and radiation can be termed as loss of heat energy through emission of
electromagnetic waves.

Fabrication:

The process used in fabrication of Pin fin:

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 1. Drilling is a cutting process that is used to drill holes with the help of tool
called drill bit. Drilling is carried on the surface of the metal so as to
accommodate the screws to support the thermocouples

2. Threads are helical structures that are used to transmit power or for used as
fasteners and the process are called as treading. Threading is done on the
stepped end of the material so that it can be fastened on to the apparatus.

3. Tapping is process of creating treads in the drilled hole to fix the screws in
them. Tapping done with of tap tool or a die

4. Step-cutting process is used to reduce the cross section of the material to a

desired diameter and it is used here to fix the pin into the apparatus.

Procedure:

1. Aluminum rod of various Diameter 12mm, 15mm, and 20mm are brought.
2. Step cutting is then performed on one end of the rod.
3. Threading is then done on this reduced part to fasten the designed pin.
4. Drilling in now performed on the surface of the rod so as to accommodate
thermocouple.
5. Tapping is done on the drilled hole to fix the screws.
6. The fin is then taken to the apparatus and fixed in it.
7. It is now stared and adjusted to a voltage of 100V.
8. After attaining a steady state condition the temperature is noted.

Observation:

S.no Diameter T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6
1 12 92 85 83 78 75 26
2 15 85 83 75 72 70 27
3 20 77 74 71 68 65 27
Table 1:- reading obtained

Results:

Sl.No Diameter (mm) H (W/mK)

1 12 11.067

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 2 15 10.14
3 20 9.11

Table 2:- observations

Graph 1: variation of heat transfer coefficient

Conclusion:
It is observes that the theoretical value and the experimentally obtained value for the variation
of heat transfer coefficient with the diameter are same and both decreases with the increase in
the diameter. This can which can be further proved using the formula Q = h A (Ts- Ta); as Q
is constant, h is inversely proportional to diameter.