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𝑊 𝐵𝑇𝑈−𝑖𝑛
Note: k – thermal conductivity of the material, or .
𝑚℃ ℎ𝑟𝑓𝑡 2 ℉
Conduction Through Plane Walls in Series:
Steady State, One – Directional with Homogenous Material and k is constant:
𝑻𝒂 −𝑻𝒃 𝑳𝟏
1 ◦ 2 3 material 1: 𝑄1 = 𝑳𝟏 𝑻𝒂 − 𝑻𝒃 = 𝑄1
𝒌𝟏 𝑨
Ta 𝒌𝟏 𝑨
Tb
◦
Q material 2: 𝑄2 =
𝑻𝒃 −𝑻𝒄
𝑻𝒃 − 𝑻𝒄 = 𝑄2
𝑳𝟐
𝑳𝟐 𝒌𝟐 𝑨
𝒌𝟐 𝑨
Tc
Td
𝑻𝒄 −𝑻𝒅 𝑳𝟑
material 3: 𝑄3 = 𝑳𝟑 𝑻𝒄 − 𝑻𝒅 = 𝑄3
𝒌𝟑 𝑨
L1 L2 𝒌𝟑 𝑨
L3
𝑳𝟏 𝑳 𝑳
𝑻𝒂 − 𝑻𝒅 = 𝑸 + 𝟐 + 𝟑
𝒌𝟏 𝑨 𝒌𝟐 𝑨 𝒌𝟑 𝑨
𝑻𝒂 −𝑻𝒅 𝑻𝒂 −𝑻𝒅 𝚫𝑻
𝑸= 𝑳𝟏 𝑳 𝑳 = =σ 𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒆: 𝑄1 = 𝑄2 = 𝑄3 = 𝑸
+ 𝟐+ 𝟑 𝑹𝟏 +𝑹𝟐 +𝑹𝟑 𝑹
𝒌𝟏 𝑨 𝒌𝟐 𝑨 𝒌𝟑 𝑨
Example Problems:
1. An 8-in plane wall has a thermal conductivity varying linearly as k = 0.02 + 0.0001T BTU.in/HR.
sq. ft. deg F where T is in deg F. The surface temperature of 6 ft x 6 ft wall on the hotter side is
2000 deg F. Calculate the surface temperature of the plane in the other side if the heat
transmitted is 1000 BTU/HR. Ans. 429 deg F
2. A 12 – in thick furnace wall with dimensions of 5 m by 2 m has a temperature difference
across surfaces of 60 deg C. The wall has a thermal conductivity of 0.75 BTU/hr.ft.0F. Calculate
the heat transmitted across the wall. Ans. 2554 W
Example Problems:
3. It is desired that no more than 1892 W/sq. m be conducted through a 30 cm thick wall whose
average thermal conductivity is k = 0.865 W/m.K ; the conducted heat will be controlled by
insulating one side. Find the least thickness of insulating material (k=0.346 W/m.K) that will
assure this heat constraint if the surface temperature of composite wall are 1150 deg C and 40
deg C. Ans. 8.3 cm
Thank you!