Questions from Thermal Fluid Science


Q: Consider a 1.5-m-high and 2.

Consider a 1.5-m-high and 2.4-m-wide glass window whose thickness is 6 mm and thermal conductivity is k = 0.78 W/mâ‹…K. Determine the steady rate of heat transfer through this glass window and the tempe...

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Q: Consider a 1.5-m-high and 2.

Consider a 1.5-m-high and 2.4-m-wide double pane window consisting of two 3-mm-thick layers of glass (k = 0.78 W/mâ‹…K) separated by a 12-mm-wide stagnant airspace (k = 0.026 W/mâ...

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Q: Repeat Prob. 17–22, assuming the space between the

Repeat Prob. 17–22, assuming the space between the two glass layers is evacuated. Data from Prob. 17-22: Consider a 1.5-m-high and 2.4-m-wide double pane window consisting of two 3-...

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Q: Reconsider Prob. 17–22. Using appropriate software, plot

Reconsider Prob. 17–22. Using appropriate software, plot the rate of heat transfer through the window as a function of the width of airspace in the range of 2 mm to 20 mm, assuming p...

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Q: A wall is constructed of two layers of 0.6-

A wall is constructed of two layers of 0.6-in-thick sheetrock (k = 0.10 Btu/h⋅ft⋅°F), which is a plasterboard made of two layers of heavy paper separated...

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Q: To defog the rear window of an automobile, a very thin

To defog the rear window of an automobile, a very thin transparent heating element is attached to the inner surface of the window. A uniform heat flux of 1300 W/m2 is provided to the heating element f...

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Q: A transparent film is to be bonded onto the top surface of

A transparent film is to be bonded onto the top surface of a solid plate inside a heated chamber. For the bond to cure properly, a temperature of 70°C is to be maintained at the bond, betwe...

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Q: To defrost ice accumulated on the outer surface of an automobile windshield

To defrost ice accumulated on the outer surface of an automobile windshield, warm air is blown over the inner surface of the windshield. Consider an automobile windshield with thickness of 5 mm and th...

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Q: The roof of a house consists of a 15-cm-

The roof of a house consists of a 15-cm-thick concrete slab (k = 2 W/mâ‹…K) that is 15 m wide and 20 m long. The convection heat transfer coefficients on the inner and outer surfaces o...

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Q: What does the thermal resistance of a medium represent?

What does the thermal resistance of a medium represent?

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