A wall is made from an inhomogeneous (nonuniform) material for which the thermal conductivity varies through the thickness according to k = ax + b, where a and b are constants. The heat flux q"q" is known to be constant. Determine expressions for the temperature gradient and the temperature distribution when the surface at x = 0 is at temperature T1. Use the following values a = 11 W/K b = 25 W/m-K k = 11x + 25 W/m-K q"q" = 104 W/m^2 T1 = 60 C

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A wall is made from an inhomogeneous (nonuniform) material for which the thermal conductivity varies through the thickness according to k = ax + b, where a and b are constants. The heat flux q"q" is known to be constant.

 

Determine expressions for the temperature gradient and the temperature distribution when the surface at x = 0 is at temperature T1.

 

Use the following values

a = 11 W/K

b = 25 W/m-K

k = 11x + 25 W/m-K

q"q" = 104 W/m^2

T1 = 60 C

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