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Experiment 1:

Heater power, TT1 (K) TT2 (K) TT3 (K) TT7 (K) TT8 (K) TT9 (K)
Q (W)

10 321.45 312.65 304.95 299.75 295.25 291.55

15 342.65 323.95 314.75 308.75 303.55 299.75
20 355.55 329.55 323.35 317.65 314.95 313.95
Distance from 0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05
heater end, (m)
Radial Module Material: Brass (Radius = 50 mm, Thickness = 40 mm)

For radial module, 6 temperature sensors at 10 mm interval along the radius are installed.

Heater Power, Q (W) W

Thermal conductivity, k ( ¿
Km
10 2.7207
15 3.6458
20 8.210

i. Heater Power, Q = 10W

Temperature (K) vs Distance from heater (m)

325
320
315 f(x) = − 591.14 x + 319.05
Temperature (K)

310
305
300
295
290
285
280
275
0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06
Distance from heater (m)

∆T K
Gradient, m = = -591.14
∆x m

Thermal conductivity value, k:

 2 πkL(T 1−T 0)
 Q=- R
ln o
Ri

Q̇=10 watt

2 πk (0.04 )( 304.95−291.55)
10watt = - 0.005m
ln
0.002m
W
Thus, k =2.7207 .K
m

ii. Heater Power, Q = 15W

Temperature (K) vs Distance from heater (m)

350
340
330 f(x) = − 804.86 x + 335.69
Temperature (°C)

320
310
300
290
280
270
0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06
Distance from heater (m)

∆T K
Gradient, m = = -804.86
∆x m

Thermal conductivity value, k:

2 πkL(T 1−T 0)
 Q=- R
ln o
Ri

Q̇=15 watt
 2 πk (0.04 )( 299.75−314.75)
15watt = - 0.005m
ln
0.002m
W
Thus, k =3.6458 .K
m

iii. Heater Power, Q = 20W

Temperature (K) vs Distance from heater (m)

360
350
340 f(x) = − 735.71 x + 344.23
Temperature (K)

330
320
310
300
290
0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06
Distance form heater (m)

∆T K
Gradient, m = = -735.71
∆x m

Thermal conductivity value, k:

2 πkL(T 1−T 0)
 Q=- R
ln o
Ri

Q̇=20 watt

2 πk (0.04 )(313.95−329.55)
20watt = - 0.005 m
ln
0.001m
W
Thus, k =8.210 .K
m
Experiment 2:

Heater Insulator TT1 TT2 TT3 TT4 TT5 TT6 TT7 TT8 TT9
power, (°C) (°C) (°C) (°C) (°C) (°C) (°C) (°C) (°C)
Q (W)
10 Blank 333.65 332.5 331.95 319.4 318.35 317.65
5 5
10 Cork 317.95 317.1 316.65 306.3 305.75 304.95
5 5
10 Paper 311.45 310.2 309.85 301.6 300.85 299.75
5 5
Distance 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06
from
heater end
(m)

Linear Module Consists of the following sections:

i. Heater Section Material: Brass (Diameter: 25 mm)

ii. Cooler Section Material: Brass (Diameter: 25 mm)
iii. Interchangeable Test Section-Insulated Test Section with Temperature Sensors Array
Brass (Diameter = 25mm, Length = 30 mm)

Insulator:

- Cork (Diameter = 25 mm, Thickness = 1 mm)

- Paper (Diameter = 25 mm, Thickness = 1 mm)

 Temperature (K) vs Distance from heater (m)
340

330

Temperature (K) 320

Cork
310 Blank
300 Paper

290

280
0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07
Length, x (m)

Insulator W
Thermal conductivity, k ( ¿
Km
Cork 0.4945
Paper 0.4141

i. Cork

∆T K
Gradient, m = = -184.14
∆x m

Thermal conductivity value, k:

dT
 Q̇=−kA
dx

Q̇=10 watt

A=π r 2 =π (0.025)2 =1.9635× 10−3 m2

dT
Q̇=−kA , dT = T7-T3
dx

( 306.35−316.65 ) K
10 watt=−k × 1.9635× 10−3 m2
0.001 m

W
Thus, k =0.4945 .K
m
 ii. Paper

∆T K
Gradient, m = = -157.59
∆x m

Thermal conductivity value, k:

dT
 Q̇=−kA
dx

Q̇=10 watt

A=π r 2 =π (0.025)2 =1.9635× 10−3 m2

dT
Q̇=−kA , dT = T7-T3
dx

−3 2 ( 319.45−331.95 ) K
10 watt=−k × 1.9635× 10 m
0.001 m

W
Thus, k =0.4141 .K
m