Homework 5

Student: 312010003

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 30 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 9 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 906 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 300 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 33 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 10 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 9 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 24 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 532 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 58 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

Homework 5
Student: 312010043

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 34 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 8 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 718 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 342 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 37 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 9 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 12 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 22 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 475 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 59 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

Homework 5
Student: 312030112

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 35 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 6 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 605 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 345 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 38 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 6 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 13 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 18 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 441 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 51 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

Homework 5
Student: 312030119

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 31 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 5 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 671 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 307 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 34 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 4 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 10 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 16 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 461 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 42 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

Homework 5
Student: 312030169

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 26 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 6 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 856 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 262 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 29 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 5 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 6 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 17 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 517 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 40 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

Homework 5
Student: 313010010

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 25 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 8 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 989 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 252 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 28 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 8 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 5 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 21 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 558 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 47 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

Homework 5
Student: 313030240

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 29 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 9 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 949 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 286 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 32 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 10 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 8 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 24 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 545 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 57 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

Homework 5
Student: 313030250

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 33 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 9 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 771 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 333 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 36 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 9 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 12 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 23 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 491 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 60 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

Homework 5
Student: 313030251

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 35 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 7 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 621 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 349 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 38 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 7 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 13 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 19 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 445 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 54 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

Homework 5
Student: 313030254

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 32 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 5 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 635 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 321 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 35 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 4 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 11 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 16 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 450 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 45 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

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Homework 5
Student: 313030257

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 27 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 5 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 801 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 273 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 30 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 4 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 7 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 17 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 500 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 40 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

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Homework 5
Student: 313030267

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 25 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 7 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 966 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 250 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 28 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 7 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 5 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 20 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 551 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 45 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

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Homework 5
Student: 313030273

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 27 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 9 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 979 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 273 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 30 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 10 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 7 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 23 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 554 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 54 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

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Homework 5
Student: 313030275

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 32 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 9 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 827 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 321 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 35 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 10 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 11 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 24 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 508 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 60 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

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Homework 5
Student: 313030278

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 35 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 7 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 650 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 350 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 38 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 7 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 13 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 21 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 454 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 57 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

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Homework 5
Student: 313030280

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 33 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 5 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 611 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 333 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 36 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 5 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 12 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 17 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 443 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 47 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

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Homework 5
Student: 313030282

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 29 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 5 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 746 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 286 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 32 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 4 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 8 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 16 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 483 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 40 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

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Homework 5
Student: 313030288

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 25 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 6 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 930 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 252 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 28 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 6 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 5 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 19 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 540 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 42 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

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Homework 5
Student: 313030291

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 26 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 8 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 995 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 262 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 29 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 9 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 6 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 23 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 559 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 51 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

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Homework 5
Student: 313030292

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 31 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 9 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 880 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 307 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 34 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 10 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 10 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 24 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 524 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 59 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

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Homework 5
Student: 313030293

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 35 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 8 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 692 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 346 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 38 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 8 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 13 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 22 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 467 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 58 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

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Homework 5
Student: 313030296

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 34 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 6 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 603 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 342 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 37 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 5 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 12 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 18 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 440 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 50 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

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Homework 5
Student: 313030303

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 30 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 5 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 695 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 300 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 33 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 4 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 9 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 16 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 468 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 42 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

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Homework 5
Student: 313030307

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 26 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 6 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 884 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 258 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 29 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 5 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 6 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 18 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 525 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 41 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

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Homework 5
Student: 313030309

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 25 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 8 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 995 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 255 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 28 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 8 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 5 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 22 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 559 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 49 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

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Homework 5
Student: 313030311

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. A laboratory furnace wall is constructed with a 29 cm thick fireclay

brick having a thermal conductivity kb = 1.00 W/m K. The brick
wall is covered with a 9 cm thick layer of insulating material, having
ki = 0.04 W/m K. The furnace inner brick surface is at 927 K and the
outer surface of the insulation material is at 293 K.
1.1 Calculate the steady state heat transfer per unit area.
1.2 Determine the interfacial temperature (T2 ) between the brick and the
insulation.
1.3 Determine the temperature at 15, 20, 25 and 32 cm from the interior
to the exterior of the furnace.
2. How thick must be the insulating layer to reduce the heat transfer per
unit area to 70% of the value calculated in problem 1.1 if the thickness of
the brick wall remains the same.
3. The first component of a three-layered wall is formed by a 10 mm thick
aluminum plate, the second layer is a 8 mm thick asbestos sheet, and the
third layer is a 24 mm thick rock wool sheet. If the thermal conductivities
are:
kal = 249 W/m K
kasb = 0.166 W/m K
krw = 0.055 W/m K
And if the outer aluminum surface is at 539 C, and the outer rock wool
surface is at 58 C, determine the heat flow per unit area.
4. Repeat problem 3 for a two-layer composite wall consisting of the asbestos
sheet and the rock wool, with the same overall temperature difference.

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