Question 3: An electronic device with a temperature of 84°C (shown in golden colour) is embedded inside a composite plastic tube which is equipped with three fins (shown in blue) to enhance the convective heat transfer with the surrounding air. The composite tube is held horizontally. The temperature drop along the fins can be ignored due to their high thermal conductivity. The outer ring of the fins (shown in brown) is insulated. The ambient temperature is 20°C. 3d. Calculate the heat transfer coefficients across the cylinder 3e. Calculate the heat transfer coefficients across the fins by assuming fins as vertical planes 31. Calculate the heat loss across the system Aluminium fins Diameter = 30 cm Insulated ring Thickness = 5 mm Composite tube Thickness = 5 mm Thermal conductivity = 25 W/mk Tube is held horizontally. Air 20°C Hot electronic device Temperature = 84°C Diameter = 10 cm Length = 100 cm

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Question 3: An electronic device with a temperature of 84°C (shown in golden colour) is
embedded inside a composite plastic tube which is equipped with three fins (shown in blue)
to enhance the convective heat transfer with the surrounding air. The composite tube is held
horizontally. The temperature drop along the fins can be ignored due to their high thermal
conductivity. The outer ring of the fins (shown in brown) is insulated. The ambient
temperature is 20°C.
3d. Calculate the heat transfer coefficients across the cylinder
3e. Calculate the heat transfer coefficients across the fins by assuming fins as vertical
planes
31. Calculate the heat loss across the system
Aluminium fins
Diameter = 30 cm
Insulated ring
Thickness = 5 mm
Composite tube
Thickness = 5 mm
Thermal conductivity = 25 W/mk
Tube is held horizontally.
Air
20°C
Hot electronic device
Temperature = 84°C
Diameter = 10 cm
Length = 100 cm
%3D
Transcribed Image Text:Question 3: An electronic device with a temperature of 84°C (shown in golden colour) is embedded inside a composite plastic tube which is equipped with three fins (shown in blue) to enhance the convective heat transfer with the surrounding air. The composite tube is held horizontally. The temperature drop along the fins can be ignored due to their high thermal conductivity. The outer ring of the fins (shown in brown) is insulated. The ambient temperature is 20°C. 3d. Calculate the heat transfer coefficients across the cylinder 3e. Calculate the heat transfer coefficients across the fins by assuming fins as vertical planes 31. Calculate the heat loss across the system Aluminium fins Diameter = 30 cm Insulated ring Thickness = 5 mm Composite tube Thickness = 5 mm Thermal conductivity = 25 W/mk Tube is held horizontally. Air 20°C Hot electronic device Temperature = 84°C Diameter = 10 cm Length = 100 cm %3D
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