Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer
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Author: Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.28P
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A plane wall of thickness 2L = 30 mm and thermal conductivity k = 7 W/m-K experiences uniform volumetric heat generation at a
rate q, while convection heat transfer occurs at both of its surfaces (x = − L, + L), each of which is exposed to a fluid of
temperature T = 20°C. Under steady-state conditions, the temperature distribution in the wall is of the form
T(x) = a + bx + cx² where a = 82.0°C, b = -210°C/m, c = -2x 10°C/m², and x is in meters. The origin of the x-coordinate is at
the midplane of the wall.
(a) What is the volumetric rate à of heat generation in the wall?
(b) Determine the surface heat fluxes, q" (L)and q ( + L).
(c) What are the convection coefficients for the surfaces at x = - Land x = + L?
The volumetric rate of heat generation in the wall, in W/m³:
q = i
W/m³
The surface heat flux, in W/m²:
qx ( - L) = i
The surface heat flux, in W/m²:
q (+ L) = i
W/m²
W/m²
The convection coefficients for the surface at x = - L, in W/m²-K:
h(- L) = i
W/m².K
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A plane wall of thickness 2L = 2*33 mm and thermal conductivity k = 7 W/m-K experiences uniform volumetric heat generation at a rate q˙, while convection heat transfer occurs at both of its surfaces (x = −L, + L), each of which is exposed to a fluid of temperature T∞ = 31°C. Under steady-state conditions, the temperature distribution in the wall is of the form T(x) = a + bx + cx2 where a = 85°C, b = −-218°C/m, c = −-23,942°C/m2, and x is in meters. The origin of the x-coordinate is at the midplane of the wall.
(a) Sketch the temperature distribution and identify significant physical features.
(b) What is the volumetric rate of heat generation q˙ in the wall?
(c) Obtain an expression for the heat flux distribution qx″(x). Is the heat flux zero at any location? Explain any significant features of the distribution.
(d) Determine the surface heat fluxes, qx″(−L) and qx″(+L). How are these fluxes related to the heat generation rate?
(e) What are the convection coefficients…
A plane wall of thickness 2L=40 mm and thermal conductivity k=5 W/m·K experiences
uniform volumetric heat generation at a rate q, while convection heat transfer occurs at both of
its surfaces (x=-L, +L), each of which is exposed to a fluid of temperature T=20 °C. Under
steady-state conditions, the temperature distribution in the wall is of the form T(x) = a+bx+cx²
where a = 82.0 °C, b=-210 °C/m, c = -2x10 °C/m², and x is in meters. The origin of the x-
coordinate is at the midplane of the wall.
-L x
-L
(a) Determine the surface heat fluxes, qx(-L) and qx(+L).
(b) What is the volumetric rate of heat generation & in the wall?
(c) What is the convection heat transfer coefficient for the surfaces at x = +L?
(d) Obtain an expression for the heat flux distribution q (as a function of x). Is the heat flux
zero at any location?
(e) If the source of the heat generation is suddenly deactivated (i. e. q = 0), what temperature
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Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer
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