Homework #2

Department of Chemical Engineering

CHME 311: Heat Transfer (Fall 2021)

Issue Date: 19/09/2021

Due Date: 26/09/2021

Q1) A 1.0-mm-diameter wire is maintained at a temperature of 400◦C and exposed to a

convection environment at 40◦C with h=120 W/m2・◦C. Calculate the thermal conductivity
that will just cause an insulation thickness of 0.2 mm to produce a “critical radius.” How
much of this insulation must be added to reduce the heat transfer by 75 percent from that
which would be experienced by the bare wire? ( 15 points )

Q2 Problem 2.73 from Textbook (20 Points)

Q3 Problem 2.78 from Textbook (20 Points)

Q4 Problem 4.6 from Textbook (15 Points)

Q5 Problem 4.10 from Textbook (15 Points)

Q6 Problem 4.40 from Textbook (15 Points)

Textbook questions:
2.73:

2.78:
4.6:

4.10:

4.40: