A wall 2 cm thick is to be constructed from material that has an average thermal conductivity of 1.3 W/m. °C . The wall is to be insulated with material having an average thermal conductivity of 0.35 W/m. °C, so that the heat loss per square meter will not exceed 1830 W. Assuming that the inner and outer surface temperatures of the insulated wall are 1300 and 30 degrees * C , calculate the thickness of insulation required

A wall 2 cm thick is to be constructed from material that has an average thermal conductivity of 1.3 W/m. °C . The wall is to be insulated with material having an average thermal conductivity of 0.35 W/m. °C, so that the heat loss per square meter will not exceed 1830 W. Assuming that the inner and outer surface temperatures of the insulated wall are 1300 and 30 degrees * C , calculate the thickness of insulation required

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Author:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

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Chapter4: Numerical Analysis Of Heat Conduction

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