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Figure 18-49 shows (in cross section) a wall consisting of four layers, with thermal conductivities k1=0.060 W/m.K, k3=0.040 W/m.K , and k4=0.12 W/m.K(k2 is not known). The layer thicknesses are L1=1.5cm ,L4=3.5cm , and (L2 is not known). The known temperatures are ,T1=30 0C ,T12=25 0Cand T4=−10 0C. Energy transfer through the wall is steady. What is interface temperature T34?

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The interface temperatureT34 is−4.20C .

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01

Identification of given data

T4=−100Ca) The given thermal conductivities of the three layersk1=0.060W/m.K, k2=unknown, k3=0.040W/m.K,k4=0.12W/m.K,

b) Thickness of the layer,L1=1.5cm,L2=unknown,L3=2.8cm, L4=3.5cm

c) The known temperatures, T1=300C,localid="1661847835464" T12=250C,

02

Understanding the concept of thermal conductivity 

The thermal conductivity of a substance is the measurement of the substance's ability to conduct heat during a heat transfer process. Here, we are given four layers that can conduct heat by coming in contact with each other. Heat transfer involves the process in which the temperature from a hotter body is transferred to a cooler one. Thus, the transfer takes place from the left layer to the last right layer due to a temperature difference. Again, considering that the rate of conduction per unit area is uniform in every layer, the required value of the temperature at the given interface can be calculated.

Formulae:

The rate of conduction of energy by the body, Prad=kA(TH−TC)L …(¾±)

where,kis the thermal conductivity of the material,Ais the surface area of radiation,THis the temperature at the hotter end,data-custom-editor="chemistry" TLis the temperature at the colder end,Lis the length of the conduction.

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Determining the temperature of the interface connecting layer 3 and 4 

As, its is given that the energy transfer through the wall is steady, it can be considered that the rate of conduction of heat per unit area is uniform throughout the layers. Thus, the rate of transfer per unit area from layer 1 to layer 2 will the equal to the heat transfer by layer 3 to layer 4 considering their cross sectional view along the horizontal direction. Thus, it can be given using equation (i) as follows: (From the given data, layer 1 is at higher temperature, thus heat transfers from layer 1 to layer 4)

k1(T1−T12)L1=k4(T34−T4)L4(∵PradA=³Ü²Ô¾±´Ú´Ç°ù³¾â€‰o°ù³¦´Ç²Ô²õ³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù)(0.060W/m.K)(300C−250C)1.5cm=(0.12W/m.K)(T34−(−100C))3.5cm(T34−(−100C))=(0.060W/m.K)(50C)(3.5cm)(1.5cm)(0.12W/m.K)=5.830CT34=5.830C−10.00C=−4.170C≈−4.20C

Hence, the required value of the interface temperature is−4.20C .

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