Heat Conduction in a Fin

Bilal Hussein, Qifeng Li,

Matthew Lloyd

Outline
Introduction
Background
Objectives
Materials
Safety
Procedure

Theory
Results
Discussi
on
Error
Conclusi
on

Background
Heat transfer is carried out via conduction,
convection and radiation
Heat conduction is the focus of this
experiment
Heat conduction is the process by which
heat is directly transmitted through a
substance without movement of the
material
Heat conduction is driven by temperature
difference

Objective
Determine the optimum size and material
for measuring fin surface temperatures. To
do this, we must:
Develop a solution to the dimensionless heat
conduction equation
Compare theoretical profile predictions with the
actual measured temperatures for each
thermometer
Calculate the rate of heat removal of each fin
Compare performance of the two thermometers
and comment on their accuracy

Materials

2 pair Thermal
Gloves

1 Infrared
Thermometer

1 Thermocouple

3 Hot Plates

Safety
Hot plate is set to 200C
Thermal gloves required when
handling lab equipment to prevent
burns

Procedure
1. Place each fin on a separate hot plate with the large fin
facing the group
2. Turn on the three hot plates to 200C
3. Monitor the temperature of each plate until steady state is
achieved
4. Measure each fin at 1 inch increments with the
thermocouple
5. Measure each fin at 1 inch increments with the infrared
thermometer
6. Rotate each fin so the short fin faces the group
7. Repeat steps 3, 4 and 5 for the short fins
8. Turn off the three hot plates
9. Use the thermal gloves to remove the fins from the hot plates

Theory

Theory

Results - Aluminum

Results - Copper

Results - Steel

Results Heat Loss

Results Heat Loss

Results Heat Loss

Results Heat Loss