Questions from Principles Of Heat Transfer


Q: Compute the average emissivity of anodized aluminum at 100°C and

Compute the average emissivity of anodized aluminum at 100°C and 650°C from the spectral curve in Fig. 11.17. Assume /

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Q: An 0.2-m-OD oxidized steel pipe at

An 0.2-m-OD oxidized steel pipe at a surface temperature of 756 K passes through a large room in which the air and the walls are at 38°C. If the heat transfer coefficient by convection from the surfac...

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Q: A 6-mm-thick sheet of polished 304 stainless steel

A 6-mm-thick sheet of polished 304 stainless steel is suspended in a comparatively large vacuum-drying oven with black walls. The dimensions of the sheet are 30 cm * 30 cm, and its specific heat is 56...

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Q: Calculate the equilibrium temperature of a thermo- couple in a large

Calculate the equilibrium temperature of a thermo- couple in a large air duct (see the figure) if the air temperature is 1367 K, the duct-wall temperature is 533 K, the emissivity of the thermocouple...

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Q: Liquid oxygen (LOX) for the space shuttle is stored at

Liquid oxygen (LOX) for the space shuttle is stored at 90 K prior to launch in a spherical container 4 m in diameter. To reduce the loss of oxygen, the sphere is insulated with superinsulation develop...

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Q: Repeat Problem 11.52 with the addition of a radiation shield

Repeat Problem 11.52 with the addition of a radiation shield with emissivity /

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Q: A thermocouple is used to measure the temperature of a flame in

A thermocouple is used to measure the temperature of a flame in a combustion chamber. If the thermocouple temperature is 1033 K and the walls of the chamber are at 700 K, what is the error in the ther...

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Q: A metal plate is placed in the sunlight. The incident radiant

A metal plate is placed in the sunlight. The incident radiant energy G is 780 W/m2. The air and the surroundings are at 10°C. The heat transfer coefficient by natural convection from the upper surface...

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Q: A 60-cm-square section of panel heater is installed

A 60-cm-square section of panel heater is installed in the corner of the ceiling of a room having a 2.7-m * 3.6-m floor area with an 2.4-m ceiling. If the surface of the heater, made from oxidized ir...

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Q: In a manufacturing process, a fluid is transported through a cellar

In a manufacturing process, a fluid is transported through a cellar maintained at a temperature of 300 K. The fluid is contained in a pipe having an external diameter of 0.4 m. The pipe surface has an...

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