NSFER LAB

HEAT TRANSFER THROUGH

COMPOSITE WALLAPPARATUS
T T8

PRESS WOOD

ILAM SHT

CAST JRON

HEATER
MS PLATE

T2 T4 T6 T8

Micro Mech Instruments, ch-97 Ex no:10

 HEAT TRANSFER LAB
MM-HT-001B

THEORY
sandwiched between two sheets.Three
The apparatusconsists of a central heater
slabs are provided both sides of heater, which forms a composite structure. A
types of ensure the perfect contact between the slabs. A
Smal hand press frame is provided to
is provided for varying the input to the heater and measurement of input
dimmer-stat Thermocouples are embedded between
is carried out by a voltmeter, ammeter.
surface. The experiments can be
interfaces of the slabs, to read the temperature at the made accordingly.
conducted at various values of input and calculation can be

SPECIFICATIONS

1. Slab assemblyarranged symmetrically on both sides of heater.

Round heater 150mm Diameter mica insulation with
control unit
2. Heater:
capacity 400watt maximum.
3.Dimmer-stat: 0-230V,0-2Amps, Single phase
4. Voltmeter 0-300 V. Ammeter 0-2Amps.
5.Temperature Indicator (K-type, 8channel):0-1200°C.
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EXPERIMENT

andthermal conductivity of composite

AIM determine total thermal re~istance
1. To
Wall.
temperature gradient along
composite wall structure.
plot
2. To REQUIRED
APPARATUS
No
Composite WallApparatus - 1
º
SPECIMEN USED

a) Set up-2 diameter)

Cast iron Plate(20mm thickness,150mmdiameter)
Ailam sheet(10mm thickness, 150mm
Press wood (12nm thickness, 150nnm diameter)
FORMULA USED
calculating the thermal
Readthe Heat supplied Q= VxIWatts (In S. IL Units) For diameter of the plates,
conductivity of composite walls, it is assumed that due to largee. axial flow. Thus for
i.
heat fiowing through central portion is unidirectional
unidirectional flow is assumed is
cakculation, central half diameter area where
considered. Accordingly, thermocouples are fixed at close to center of the plates.
Now q= Heat flux =Q/A {W/ m2]
Where A =n/4x d2 half dia. of plates. d = 75 mm
1.Total thermal resistance of composite slab
R total = (TA - To)/4
2. Thermai conductivity of composite slab.
Kcomposite = q x b/ (TA - Tp)
b= Total thickness of composite slab.
3. To piot thickness of slab materia! against temperature gradient.
Where,
Q=Heat Supplird
y= Heat Flux
A= Area of tiie
conposite plate
R= Thermal Resistance
K= Thermal Conductivity
b= Total Thickness of
composite Siab
T1,T2 = Heater Plate Temp.
T3,T4 =Mild Steel Plate Temp.
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Plate Temp.
T5,T6 - SMC Plate Temp.
T7,18 = Wood ofStartingSide
Temp
TA = Avg. Temp of Ending Side
TD- Avg.

PROCEDURE
proper Heater plates.
fashion (symmetrical) on both sides of the Heater plates.
Arrangethe plates in arranged on both sides of the
1.See thatplates are symmetrically
heater plates. properly to ensure perfect contact between
hand press
2 Operate the
the plates. achieve steady environmental
3Close the box by cover sheet to
conditions.
the dimmer-stat; adjust the
4. Start the supply of heater by varying
value.
input at the desired an interval of 10minutes
5. Take readingsof ali the thermocouples at rise is negligible.
until fairlysteady temperatures areachieved and rate of
observationtable.
6. Note down the reading in

TABULATION
 MMFHT-001B HEAT TRANSFER LAB

Cast 2bn
Fiber
Heater MS Plate Wooden
Plate
Ammeter
PlateTemp. Temp. Temp. Plate
Voltmeter (°C) (C) (C) Temp. (C)
SI.No Reading Reading
(Volts) (Amps)

T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8

RESULT

Total Thermal resistance to found out to be