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EXAMPLES

1. Consider a large plane wall of thickness L = 0.2 m, thermal conductivity k = 1.2 W/m⋅K, and
surface area A = 15 m2. The two sides of the wall are maintained at constant temperatures of
T1=120°C and T2=50°C, respectively, as shown in the figure below. Determine (a) the variation
of temperature within the wall and the value of temperature at x = 0.1 m and (b) the rate of heat
conduction through the wall under steady conditions.
2. Consider the base plate of a 1200-W household iron that has a thickness of L = 0.5 cm, base
area of A = 300 cm2, and thermal conductivity of k=15 W/mK. The inner surface of the base
plate is subjected to uniform heat flux generated by the resistance heaters inside, and the outer
surface loses heat to the surroundings at T∞= 20°C by convection, as shown in the figure below.
Taking the convection heat transfer coefficient to be h=80 W/m2K and disregarding heat loss
by radiation, obtain an expression for the variation of temperature in the base plate, and
evaluate the temperatures at the inner and the outer surfaces.
3. Consider a steam pipe of length L = 20 m, inner radius r1=6 cm, outer radius r2=8 cm, and
thermal conductivity k=20 W/m⋅K, as shown in the figure below. The inner and outer surfaces
of the pipe are maintained at average temperatures of T1=150°C and T2=60°C, respectively.
Obtain a general relation for the temperature distribution inside the pipe under steady
conditions and determine the rate of heat loss from the steam through the pipe.
4. A long homogeneous resistance wire of radius ro=5 mm is being used to heat the air in a room
by the passage of electric current. Heat is generated in the wire uniformly at a rate of 5×107
W/m3 as a result of resistance heating. If the temperature of the outer surface of the wire
remains at 180° C, determine the temperature at r = 3.5 mm after steady operation conditions
are reached. Take the thermal conductivity of the wire to be k=8 W/m⋅K.
5. Consider a large plane wall of thickness L and constant thermal conductivity k. The left side
of the wall (x=0) is maintained at a constant temperature of T0, while the right surface at x=L
is insulated. Heat is generated in the wall at the rate of ax2 W/m3. Assuming steady one-
dimensional heat transfer, (a) express the differential equation and the boundary conditions for
heat conduction through the wall, (b) by solving the differential equation, obtain a relation for
the variation of temperature in the wall T(x) in terms of x, L, k, a, and T0, and (c) what is the
highest temperature (ºC) in the plane wall when: L=0.3m, k=9W/mK, a=1.35x105 W/m5, and
To=400oC.
6. Consider a homogeneous spherical piece of radioactive material of radius ro=0.04 m that is
generating heat at a constant rate of egen=4×107 W/m3. The generated heat is dissipated to the
environment steadily. The outer surface of the sphere is maintained at a uniform temperature
of 80 °C, and the thermal conductivity of the sphere is k=15 W/m⋅K. Assuming steady one-
dimensional heat transfer, (a) express the differential equation and the boundary conditions for
heat conduction through the sphere, (b) obtain a relation for the variation of temperature in the
sphere by solving the differential equation, and (c) determine the temperature at the center of
the sphere.

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