# Fundamentals of Conduction And Radiation

- Institution: IIT Guwahati
- Department: Mechanical Engineering
- Taught by: Prof. Amaresh Dalal, Prof. Dipankar N Basu
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Engineering
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112103276)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112103276)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

This is introductory course on conduction and radiation heat transfer. This course emphasizes the fundamental concepts and provides detailed solution methodology. This course will provide students with the tools to model, analyze and solve a wide range of engineering applications involving conduction and radiation heat transfer.

Intended audience: Undergraduate students of Mechanical Engg. and similar branches; Faculty member associated with Mechanical Engg.; Practicing engineers associated with thermal/power industries.

Prerequisites: Heat transfer is a topic of fundamental interest in mechanical engineering and hence any engineering firm &concerned industry should find this course interesting & valuable.

## Lectures

1. [Lec 1: Relationship of Thermodynamics with Heat Transfer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/212baf878b03) (YouTube)
2. [Lec 2: Modes of Heat Transfer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/d22982d061f3) (YouTube)
3. [Lec 1: Fourier's Law & Thermal Conductivity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/fed4b0ae9048) (YouTube)
4. [Lec 2: Generalized Heat Diffusion Equation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/29fe50fd7a0b) (YouTube)
5. [Lec 3: Heat Diffusion Equation in Curvilinear Coordinates](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/0c7ef48af4fd) (YouTube)
6. [Lec 1: Concept of Thermal Resistance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/42faff7d304b) (YouTube)
7. [Lec 2: Use of Network of Resistances in Wall & Cylinder](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/01cb9db52516) (YouTube)
8. [Lec 3: Critical Thickness of Insulation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/1bd86bcf7229) (YouTube)
9. [Lec 1: Conduction with Energy Generation - I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/6bdfa84f32e1) (YouTube)
10. [Lec 2: Conduction with Energy Generation - II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/32667e3e5806) (YouTube)
11. [Lec 1: General Heat Transfer Analysis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/cec94b23272b) (YouTube)
12. [Lec 2: Fins with Uniform Cross-section Area I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/f50a9bf91364) (YouTube)
13. [Lec 3: Fins with Uniform Cross-section Area II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/3578e46b6725) (YouTube)
14. [Lec 4: Fins with Non-uniform Cross-section Area](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/9ef63b1fb3c8) (YouTube)
15. [Lec 1: Method of Separation of Variables](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/2dca08a3117e) (YouTube)
16. [Lec 2: Graphical Approach](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/0899b4e1fa23) (YouTube)
17. [Lec 3: Method of Superposition](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/df8512fe3012) (YouTube)
18. [Lec 1: Lumped Capacitance Approach I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/765be51c2ec4) (YouTube)
19. [Lec 2: Lumped Capacitance Approach II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/c92a1ea601be) (YouTube)
20. [Lec 3: Semi-infinite Solid](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/35eadad12199) (YouTube)
21. [Lec 1: Steady Heat Conduction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/6d83ebc40977) (YouTube)
22. [Lec 2: Unsteady Heat Conduction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/2c26062a1eda) (YouTube)
23. [Lec 3: Problem Solving using Energy Balance Method](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/04d284a2d395) (YouTube)
24. [Lec 1: Introduction to Radiative Heat Fluxes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/703349088ec3) (YouTube)
25. [Lec 2: Spectral & Directional Definitions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/6161eebe4f0d) (YouTube)
26. [Lec 3: Blackbody Radiation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/f9bbd1a5944e) (YouTube)
27. [Lec 1: Emissivity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/89a6430ca43b) (YouTube)
28. [Lec 2: Irradiation of Real Surfaces](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/56bbc8d92dfa) (YouTube)
29. [Lec 1: View Factor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/5e21e433f83d) (YouTube)
30. [Lec 2: Blackbody Radiation Exchange](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/0c0a628ab1f4) (YouTube)
31. [Lec 3: Radiation Networks](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/645d0055d21f) (YouTube)
32. [Lec 1: Gas Radiation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/a4b145c5a290) (YouTube)
33. [Lec 2: Radiative Transfer Equation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103276/d33638fc42d9) (YouTube)