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Fall 2003, Assignment 2

Friday, August 29, 2003
Chapter 2, Problem 62.

Consider a steam pipe of length L = 15 ft, inner radius

r1 = 2 in., outer radius r2 = 2.4 in., and thermal
conductivity k = 7.2 Btu/h ft F. Steam is flowing
through the pipe at an average temperature of 250F,
and the average convection heat transfer coefficient on
the inner surface is given to be h = 1.25 Btu/h ft2 F .
If the average temperature on the outer surfaces of the
pipe is T2 = 160F, (a) express the differential
equation and the boundary conditions for steady one--
dimensional heat conduction through the pipe, (b)
obtain a relation for the variation of temperature in the
pipe by solving the differential equation, and (c)
evaluate the rate of heat loss from the steam through
the pipe. Answer: (c) 16,800 Btu/h
Figure P2-62

Chapter 2, Solution 62.

A steam pipe is subjected to convection on the inner surface and to specified temperature
on the outer surface. The mathematical formulation, the variation of temperature in the
pipe, and the rate of heat loss are to be determined for steady one-dimensional heat
transfer.
Assumptions 1 Heat conduction is steady and one-dimensional since the pipe is long
relative to its thickness, and there is thermal symmetry about the center line. 2 Thermal
conductivity is constant. 3 There is no heat generation in the pipe.
Properties The thermal conductivity is given to be k = 7.2 Btu/hftF.
Analysis (a) Noting that heat transfer is one-dimensional in the radial r direction, the
mathematical formulation of this problem can be expressed as T =160F
d dT
r =0
dr dr Steam
250F
dT (r1 )
and k = h[T T (r1 )] h=1.25
dr
T (r2 ) = T2 = 160 F L = 15 ft

(b) Integrating the differential equation once with respect to r gives

dT
r = C1
dr
Dividing both sides of the equation above by r to bring it to a readily integrable form and
then integrating,

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dT C1
=
dr r
T (r ) = C1 ln r + C2

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Applying the boundary conditions give
C1
r = r1: k = h[T (C1 ln r1 + C2 )]
r1
r = r2: T (r2 ) = C1 ln r2 + C2 = T2

Solving for C1 and C2 simultaneously gives

T2 T T2 T
C1 = and C2 = T2 C1 ln r2 = T2 ln r2
r k r k
ln 2 + ln 2 +
r1 hr1 r1 hr1
Substituting C1 and C2 into the general solution, the variation of temperature is
determined to be
T 2 T r
T (r ) = C1 ln r + T2 C1 ln r2 = C1 (ln r ln r2 ) + T2 = ln + T2
r2 k r2
ln +
r1 hr1
(160 250)F r r
= ln + 160F = 24.74 ln + 160F
2.4 7.2 Btu/h ft F 2. 4 in 2. 4 in
ln +
2 (12.5 Btu/h ft 2 F)(2 / 12 ft )

(c) The rate of heat conduction through the pipe is

dT C T 2 T
Q& = kA = k (2rL ) 1 = 2Lk
dr r r k
ln 2 +
r1 hr1
(160 250)F
= 2 (15 ft)(7.2 Btu/h ft F) = 16,800 Btu/h
2.4 7.2 Btu/h ft F
ln +
2 (12.5 Btu/h ft 2 F)(2 / 12 ft )

NOTE: if instead use h = 1.25 Btu/h-ft2-F (as was stated in the problem in text)
then we get
(160 250)F r r
T (r ) = ln + 160F = 2.590 ln + 160F
2 .4 7.2 Btu/h ft F 2.4 in 2.4 in
ln +
2 (1.25 Btu/h ft 2 F)(2 / 12 ft )
and the heat transfer rate is
(160 250)F
Q& = 2 (15 ft)(7.2 Btu/h ft F) = 1758 Btu/h
2 .4 7.2 Btu/h ft F
ln +
2 (1.25 Btu/h ft 2 F)(2 / 12 ft )

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Chapter 2, Problem 84.

Consider a large 5-cm-thick brass plate (k = 111 W/m C) in which

heat is generated uniformly at a rate of 2 105 W/m3. One side of
the plate is insulated while the other side is exposed to an
environment at 25C with a heat transfer coefficient of 44 W/m2
C. Explain where in the plate the highest and the lowest
temperatures will occur, and determine their values.

Figure P2-84

Chapter 2, Solution 84.

Heat is generated uniformly in a large brass plate. One side of the plate is
insulated while the other side is subjected to convection. The location and
values of the highest and the lowest temperatures in the plate are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 Heat transfer is steady since there is no indication of any change with
time. 2 Heat transfer is one-dimensional since the plate is large relative to its thickness,
and there is thermal symmetry about the center plane 3 Thermal conductivity is constant.
4 Heat generation is uniform.
Properties The thermal conductivity is given to be k =111 W/mC.
Analysis This insulated plate whose thickness is L is
equivalent to one-half of an uninsulated plate whose
thickness is 2L since the midplane of the uninsulated k
plate can be treated as insulated surface. The highest g
temperature will occur at the insulated surface while the Insulated T =25C
lowest temperature will occur at the surface which is h=44 W/m2.C
L=5 cm
exposed to the environment. Note that L in the
following relations is the full thickness of the given
plate since the insulated side represents the center
surface of a plate whose thickness is doubled. The
desired values are determined directly from
g& L ( 2 10 5 W/m 3 )(0.05 m)
T s = T + = 25C + = 252.3 C
h 44 W/m 2 .C
g&L2 (2 10 5 W/m 3 )(0.05 m) 2
To = T s + = 252.3C + = 254.5 C
2k 2(111 W/m.C)

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Chapter 2, Problem 89.

Consider a homogeneous spherical piece of radioactive material of radius r0 =

0.04 m that is generating heat at a constant rate of g = 4 107 W/m3. The heat
generated is dissipated to the environment steadily.
The outer surface of the sphere is maintained at a
uniform temperature of 80C and the thermal
conductivity of the sphere is k = 15 W/m C.
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.

Figure P2-89

Chapter 2, Solution 89.

Heat is generated uniformly in a spherical radioactive material with specified surface

temperature. The mathematical formulation, the variation of temperature in the sphere,
and the center temperature are to be determined for steady one-dimensional heat transfer.
Assumptions 1 Heat transfer is steady since there is no indication of any changes with
time. 2 Heat transfer is one-dimensional since there is thermal symmetry about the mid
point. 3 Thermal conductivity is constant. 4 Heat generation is uniform.
Properties The thermal conductivity is given to be k = 15 W/mC.
Analysis (a) Noting that heat transfer is steady and one-dimensional in the radial r
direction, the mathematical formulation of this problem can be expressed as
1 d 2 dT g&
r + = 0 with g& = constant
r 2 dr dr k

and T (r0 ) = Ts = 80C (specified surface temperature)

dT (0)
=0 (thermal symmetry about the mid point)
dr
(b) Multiplying both sides of the differential equation by r2 and rearranging gives
d 2 dT g& 2
r = r
dr dr k Ts=80C
k
Integrating with respect to r gives g
dT g& r 3
r2 = + C1 (a) 0
r
dr k 3 ro
Applying the boundary condition at the mid point,
dT (0) g&
B.C. at r = 0: 0 = 0 + C1 C1 = 0
dr 3k

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Dividing both sides of Eq. (a) by r2 to bring it to a readily integrable form and
integrating,
dT g&
= r
dr 3k
g&
and T (r ) = r 2 + C2 (b)
6k
Applying the other boundary condition at r = r0 ,
g& 2 g& 2
B. C. at r = r0 : Ts = r0 + C2 C2 = Ts + r0
6k 6k
Substituting this C2 relation into Eq. (b) and rearranging give
g& 2
T (r ) = Ts + (r0 r 2 )
6k
which is the desired solution for the temperature distribution in the wire as a function of
r.
(c) The temperature at the center of the sphere (r = 0) is determined by substituting the
known quantities to be
g& 2 g&r 2 (4 10 7 W/m 3 )(0.04 m ) 2
T (0 ) = T s + (r0 0 2 ) = Ts + 0 = 80C + = 791C
6k 6k 6 (15 W/ m.C)
Thus the temperature at center will be about 711C above the temperature of the outer
surface of the sphere.

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Chapter 3, Problem 19.

Consider a 1.2-m-high and 2-m-wide double-pane
window consisting of two 3-mm-thick layers of glass
(k = 0.78 W/m C) separated by a 12-mm-wide
stagnant air space (k = 0.026 W/m C). Determine
the steady rate of heat transfer through this double-
pane window and the temperature of its inner surface
for a day during which the room is maintained at 24C
while the temperature of the outdoors is 25C. Take
the convection heat transfer coefficients on the inner
and outer surfaces of the window to be h1 = 10 W/m2
C and h2 = 25 W/m2 C, and disregard any heat
transfer by radiation.
Answers: 114 W, 19.2C

Figure 3.19

Chapter 3, Solution 19
A double-pane window consists of two 3-mm thick layers
of glass separated by a 12-mm wide stagnant air space. For specified indoors and
outdoors temperatures, the rate of heat loss through the window and the inner surface
temperature of the window are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 Heat transfer through the window is steady since the indoor and outdoor
temperatures remain constant at the specified values. 2 Heat transfer is one-dimensional
since any significant temperature gradients will exist in the direction from the indoors to
the outdoors. 3 Thermal conductivities of the glass and air are constant. 4 Heat transfer
by radiation is negligible.
Properties The thermal conductivity of the glass and air are given to be kglass = 0.78
W/mC and kair = 0.026 W/mC.
Analysis The area of the window and the individual resistances are
A = (1.2 m) ( 2 m) = 2.4 m 2 Air
1 1
Ri = Rconv,1 = = = 0.0417 C/W
h1 A (10 W/m 2 .C)(2.4 m 2 )
L 0.003 m
R1 = R3 = Rglass = 1 = = 0.0016 C/W
k1 A (0.78 W/m.C)(2.4 m 2 )
L 0.012 m
R2 = Rair = 2 = = 0.1923 C/W
k2 A (0.026 W/m.C)(2.4 m 2 )
1 1
Ro = Rconv,2 = = = 0.0167 o C/W Ri R1 R2 R3 Ro
h2 A (25 W/m . C)(2.4 m 2 )
2 o
T1 T2
Rtotal = Rconv,1 + 2 R1 + R2 + Rconv,2 = 0.0417 + 2(0.0016) + 0.1923 + 0.0167
= 0.2539 C/W

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The steady rate of heat transfer through window glass then becomes
T T [24 (5)]C
Q& = 1 2 = = 114 W
Rtotal 0.2539C/W
The inner surface temperature of the window glass can be determined from
T T
Q& = 1 1 T1 = T1 Q& Rconv,1 = 24 o C (114 W)(0.0417C/W) = 19.2C
Rconv,1

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Chapter 3, Problem 24.

Consider a power transistor that dissipates 0.2 W of

power in an environment at 30C. The transistor is
0.4 cm long and has a diameter of 0.5 cm. Assuming
heat to be transferred uniformly from all surfaces,
determine (a) the amount of heat this resistor
dissipates during a 24-h period, in kWh; (b) the heat
flux on the surface of the transistor, in W/m2; and (c)
the surface temperature of the resistor for a
combined convection and radiation heat transfer
coefficient of 18 W/m2 C.

Figure P3-24
Chapter 3, Solution 24

A power transistor dissipates 0.2 W of power steadily in a specified environment. The

amount of heat dissipated in 24 h, the surface heat flux, and the surface temperature of
the resistor are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 Steady operating conditions exist. 2 Heat is transferred uniformly from all
surfaces of the transistor.
Analysis (a) The amount of heat this transistor dissipates during a 24-hour period is
Air,
Q = Q& t = (0.2 W)(24 h) = 4.8 Wh = 0.0048 kWh 30C
(b) The heat flux on the surface of the transistor is
D 2
As = 2 + DL
4 Power
(0.005 m) 2 Transistor
=2 + (0.005 m)(0.004 m) = 0.0001021 m 2 0.2 W
4
Q& 0. 2 W
q& = = = 1959 W/m 2
As 0.0001021 m 2
(c) The surface temperature of the transistor can be determined from
Q& (0.2 W)
Q& = hAs (Ts T ) Ts = T + = 30C + = 138.8C
hAs (18 W/m - C)(0.0001021 m 2 )
2

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