PROBLEM 3.12 KNOWN: Dimensions and thermal conductivities ofthe components ofa fuel cell membrane FIND: The effective thermal conductivity in the xirection For various carbon nanotube loadings, SCHEMATIC: 40mm Steady-state conditions, (2) Constant properties ANALYSIS: The equivalent thermal circuit is as follows. Therefore, ar “ Row Continued...PROBLEM 3.12 (Cont.) Equating Eqs. (1) and (2) yields L [Rea ZtenW Kyetpe ky lft , Kyelpe * 2k Clty * Aha | where t= pet Qua 2h 9.20mm-+2 «OL mm +2» BL mm = 0.42 mm k 2613 Wim: K * 0.1 «10% m+ 0.25 Wim-K «0.210% m 261 Wim-K © 0.01 «109 m+0 J 79 Win < 213 Wim-K = 0 10 m--028 Win K 0210" m kes | 21 Wien K (1-5) 0.0 108m 3000 W/m -K« (0.3) « .01 «107 m =o Wink < Similarly, Kye = 1S. Wim?-K and 29.3 Wim?-K for f= 0.1 and 02, espectivey. COMMENTS: (1) Addition ofa small amount of high thermal conductivity earbon nanotubes increases the ability of the membrane o conduct energy in the s-ditection. 2) The elective thermal conductivity in the y-direction will not be significantly affected by the carbon nanotuhes since the thermal resistance posed by the polymer core will have the most influence on the value of ke