Module 1: Activity No.

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Conduction Through Walls in Series Exercises Problem

Name: DEVILLENA, Marianne Angel

Student No.: 20190150631

Problem:
𝐵𝑇𝑈 𝑖𝑛
A plane wall is composed of 8 in layer of refractory brick, k= 0.75 𝐻𝑅 𝑓𝑡 2 deg 𝐹 and 2 in layer
𝐵𝑇𝑈 𝑖𝑛
of insulating material with k varying linearly as k= 0.02 + 0.0001T and T in 0F.
𝐻𝑅 𝑓𝑡 2 deg 𝐹
The inside surface of the brick is 2000 0F and the outside surface of insulating material is
1000F. Calculate the temp at the boundary of the brick and insulation. Ans. 1369.70F

𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:
𝑇22 − 𝑇12
𝑘2 𝐴 𝑑𝑇 𝐴(0.02(𝑇2 − 𝑇1 ) + 0.001 ( )
2
𝑄= , 𝑄=
𝐿2 𝐿2
∆𝑇 𝐿2
𝑅2 = =
𝑄 𝑇 + 100
𝐴 [0.02 + 0.001 ( 2 2 )]

𝑇𝑖 − 𝑇2 𝑇2 − 𝑇𝑜
=
8 2
(0.75 𝐴)
𝑇 + 100
𝐴 (0.02 + 0.001 ( 2 2 ))

2000 − 𝑇2 𝑇2 − 100
=
8 2
( ) 𝑇 + 100
0.75
0.02 + 0.001 ( 2 2 )

𝑇 + 100
0.75 (𝑇2 − 100)(0.02 + 0.0001) ( 2 )
(2000 − 𝑇2 ) ( )= 2
8 2

𝑇2 = 1368.2 ° 𝐹