A steam-carrying steel-pipe has inner and outer diameter of 85 mm and 110 mm, respectively. It is covered with an insulation having a thermal conductivity of 1.8 W/mK. The convective heat transfer coefficient between the surface of insulation and the surrounding air is 14.5 W/m²K. Determine the critical radius of insulation.

A steam-carrying steel-pipe has inner and outer diameter of 85 mm and 110 mm, respectively. It is covered with an insulation having a thermal conductivity of 1.8 W/mK. The convective heat transfer coefficient between the surface of insulation and the surrounding air is 14.5 W/m²K. Determine the critical radius of insulation.

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Chapter2: Steady Heat Conduction

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