Example 5.

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Stone mix concrete slabs are used to absorb thermal energy from flowing air that is carried from a large con-
centrating solar collector. The slabs are heated during the day and release their heat to cooler air at night. If the
daytime airflow is characterized by a temperature and convection heat transfer coefficient of T 200 C and
h 35 W/m2 K, respectively, determine the slab
temperature of 1500 K when exposed to combustion gases characterized by a temperature of 2300 K and a
convection coefficient of 5000 W/m2 K. To extend the duration of engine operation, it is proposed that a ceramic
thermal barrier coating (k 10 W/m K,
6 10 6 m2/s) be applied to the interior surface of
the nozzle.
(a) If the ceramic coating is 10 mm thick and at an ini- tial temperature of 300 K, obtain a conservative
estimate of the maximum allowable duration of engine operation. The nozzle radius is much larger than the
combined wall and coating thickness.
(b) Compute and plot the inner and outer surface tem- peratures of the coating as a function of time for
0 t 150 s. Repeat the calculations for a coating thickness of 40 mm.