A copper slab (k=387 W/m-K) is 3 mm thick. It is protected from corrosion on each side by a 2-mm-thick layer of stainless steel (k = 17 W/m-K). The temperature is 400°C on one side of this composite wall and 100°C on the other. Find the temperature distribution in the copper slab and the heat conducted through the wall.

A copper slab (k=387 W/m-K) is 3 mm thick. It is protected from corrosion on each side by a 2-mm-thick layer of stainless steel (k = 17 W/m-K). The temperature is 400°C on one side of this composite wall and 100°C on the other. Find the temperature distribution in the copper slab and the heat conducted through the wall.

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Author:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

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Chapter4: Numerical Analysis Of Heat Conduction

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