Heat transfer simulation

Objectives:

Determine in both cases, the maximum temperature reached by the surface of the resistor and the
maximum temperature of the air inside the box. After how long are these maximum temperatures reached?

Description of the system:

Our system is composed of 4 heating resistances which work each one at a power of 900W during 10h. They
are enclosed in a closed aluminum box. This box is a rectangular parallelepiped of internal dimension: 15cm x
15cm x 200cm and 0.3cm thickness. The bottom of the resistors is located at 3cm height compared to the
floor of the box and are distant between them of 16cm and 16cm of the edges of the box.

The heating element is a hollow cylinder of 7cm outer diameter and 6cm inner diameter made of aluminum.
In the hollow, the air can flow. It is 30 cm long. The heating elements are evenly distributed in the thickness
of the cylinder.

Two studies are expected:

- Case n°1: The box is suspended in the air (in the shade, the radiation is neglected) which is at an
ambient temperature of 35°C, air flow speed = 0 m/s.
- Case n°2: The box is immersed in the sea which is at a temperature of 22°C and which will be
considered as a stagnant water, without current.
For each study, a report will be expected with:

- Parameters of the simulation.

- Gradient of temperature in the aluminum box and the resistor at steady state.
- Graph showing the evolution of the temperature (ambient air in the box, resistor) as function of
time.
- Maximum temperature of the resistor and air inside the box.
- Some pictures of the simulation.