Outer Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Composite Wall of 2 Layers Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Outer Surface Temperature = Inner Surface Temperature-Heat Flow Rate*((ln(Radius 2/Radius 1))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 1*Length of Cylinder)+(ln(Radius 3/Radius 2))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 2*Length of Cylinder))
To = Ti-Q*((ln(r2/r1))/(2*pi*k1*lcyl)+(ln(r3/r2))/(2*pi*k2*lcyl))
This formula uses 1 Constants, 1 Functions, 9 Variables
Constants Used
pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288
Functions Used
ln - The natural logarithm, also known as the logarithm to the base e, is the inverse function of the natural exponential function., ln(Number)
Variables Used
Outer Surface Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - Outer surface temperature is the temperature at the outer surface of the wall (either plane wall or cylindrical wall or spherical wall, etc).
Inner Surface Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - Inner Surface Temperature is the temperature at the inner surface of the wall either plane wall or cylindrical wall or spherical wall, etc.
Heat Flow Rate - (Measured in Watt) - Heat Flow Rate is the amount of heat that is transferred per unit of time in some material, usually measured in watt. Heat is the flow of thermal energy driven by thermal non-equilibrium.
Radius 2 - (Measured in Meter) - Radius 2 is the radius of the second concentric circle or circle.
Radius 1 - (Measured in Meter) - Radius 1 is the distance from the center of the concentric circles to any point on the first/smallest concentric circle or the radius of the first circle.
Thermal Conductivity 1 - (Measured in Watt per Meter per K) - Thermal Conductivity 1 is the thermal conductivity of the first body.
Length of Cylinder - (Measured in Meter) - Length of Cylinder is the vertical height of the Cylinder.
Radius 3 - (Measured in Meter) - Radius 3 is the distance from the center of the concentric circles to any point on the third concentric circle or radius of the third circle.
Thermal Conductivity 2 - (Measured in Watt per Meter per K) - Thermal Conductivity 2 is the thermal conductivity of the second body.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Inner Surface Temperature: 305 Kelvin --> 305 Kelvin No Conversion Required
Heat Flow Rate: 125 Watt --> 125 Watt No Conversion Required
Radius 2: 12 Meter --> 12 Meter No Conversion Required
Radius 1: 0.8 Meter --> 0.8 Meter No Conversion Required
Thermal Conductivity 1: 1.6 Watt per Meter per K --> 1.6 Watt per Meter per K No Conversion Required
Length of Cylinder: 0.4 Meter --> 0.4 Meter No Conversion Required
Radius 3: 8 Meter --> 8 Meter No Conversion Required
Thermal Conductivity 2: 1.2 Watt per Meter per K --> 1.2 Watt per Meter per K No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
To = Ti-Q*((ln(r2/r1))/(2*pi*k1*lcyl)+(ln(r3/r2))/(2*pi*k2*lcyl)) --> 305-125*((ln(12/0.8))/(2*pi*1.6*0.4)+(ln(8/12))/(2*pi*1.2*0.4))
Evaluating ... ...
To = 237.625545435388
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
237.625545435388 Kelvin --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
237.625545435388 237.6255 Kelvin <-- Outer Surface Temperature
(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Heat Flow Rate through Cylindrical Composite Wall of 3 Layers
​ Go Heat Flow Rate = (Inner Surface Temperature-Outer Surface Temperature)/((ln(Radius 2/Radius 1))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 1*Length of Cylinder)+(ln(Radius 3/Radius 2))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 2*Length of Cylinder)+(ln(Radius 4/Radius 3))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 3*Length of Cylinder))
Total Thermal Resistance of 3 Cylindrical Resistances Connected in Series
​ Go Thermal Resistance = (ln(Radius 2/Radius 1))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 1*Length of Cylinder)+(ln(Radius 3/Radius 2))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 2*Length of Cylinder)+(ln(Radius 4/Radius 3))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 3*Length of Cylinder)
Total Thermal Resistance of Cylindrical Wall with Convection on Both Sides
​ Go Thermal Resistance = 1/(2*pi*Radius 1*Length of Cylinder*Inside Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient)+(ln(Radius 2/Radius 1))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity*Length of Cylinder)+1/(2*pi*Radius 2*Length of Cylinder*External Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient)
Heat Flow Rate through Cylindrical Composite Wall of 2 Layers
​ Go Heat Flow Rate = (Inner Surface Temperature-Outer Surface Temperature)/((ln(Radius 2/Radius 1))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 1*Length of Cylinder)+(ln(Radius 3/Radius 2))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 2*Length of Cylinder))
Outer Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Composite Wall of 2 Layers
​ Go Outer Surface Temperature = Inner Surface Temperature-Heat Flow Rate*((ln(Radius 2/Radius 1))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 1*Length of Cylinder)+(ln(Radius 3/Radius 2))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 2*Length of Cylinder))
Total Thermal Resistance of 2 Cylindrical Resistances Connected in Series
​ Go Thermal Resistance = (ln(Radius 2/Radius 1))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 1*Length of Cylinder)+(ln(Radius 3/Radius 2))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 2*Length of Cylinder)
Heat Flow Rate through Cylindrical Wall
​ Go Heat Flow Rate = (Inner Surface Temperature-Outer Surface Temperature)/((ln(Radius 2/Radius 1))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity*Length of Cylinder))
Thermal Conductivity of Cylindrical Wall given Temperature Difference
​ Go Thermal Conductivity = (Heat Flow Rate*ln(Radius 2/Radius 1))/(2*pi*Length of Cylinder*(Inner Surface Temperature-Outer Surface Temperature))
Length of Cylindrical Wall for given Heat Flow Rate
​ Go Length of Cylinder = (Heat Flow Rate*ln(Radius 2/Radius 1))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity*(Inner Surface Temperature-Outer Surface Temperature))
Outer Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Wall given Heat Flow Rate
​ Go Outer Surface Temperature = Inner Surface Temperature-(Heat Flow Rate*ln(Radius 2/Radius 1))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity*Length of Cylinder)
Inner Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Wall in Conduction
​ Go Inner Surface Temperature = Outer Surface Temperature+(Heat Flow Rate*ln(Radius 2/Radius 1))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity*Length of Cylinder)
Thickness of Cylindrical Wall to Maintain given Temperature Difference
​ Go Thickness = Radius 1*(e^(((Inner Surface Temperature-Outer Surface Temperature)*2*pi*Thermal Conductivity*Length of Cylinder)/Heat Flow Rate)-1)
Thermal Resistance for Radial Heat Conduction in Cylinders
​ Go Thermal Resistance = ln(Outer Radius/Inner Radius)/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity*Length of Cylinder)
Convection Resistance for Cylindrical Layer
​ Go Thermal Resistance = 1/(Convection heat transfer*2*pi*Cylinder Radius*Length of Cylinder)

Outer Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Composite Wall of 2 Layers Formula

Outer Surface Temperature = Inner Surface Temperature-Heat Flow Rate*((ln(Radius 2/Radius 1))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 1*Length of Cylinder)+(ln(Radius 3/Radius 2))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 2*Length of Cylinder))
To = Ti-Q*((ln(r2/r1))/(2*pi*k1*lcyl)+(ln(r3/r2))/(2*pi*k2*lcyl))

What is steady state heat conduction?

Steady-state conduction is the form of conduction that happens when the temperature difference(s) driving the conduction are constant, so that (after an equilibration time), the spatial distribution of temperatures (temperature field) in the conducting object does not change any further.

How to Calculate Outer Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Composite Wall of 2 Layers?

Outer Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Composite Wall of 2 Layers calculator uses Outer Surface Temperature = Inner Surface Temperature-Heat Flow Rate*((ln(Radius 2/Radius 1))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 1*Length of Cylinder)+(ln(Radius 3/Radius 2))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 2*Length of Cylinder)) to calculate the Outer Surface Temperature, The Outer Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Composite Wall of 2 Layers formula is the temperature at the outer surface of the cylindrical composite wall of 2 layers when the heat flow rate, inner surface temperature, length of the cylinder, radii of the layers, and the thermal conductivities are given. Outer Surface Temperature is denoted by To symbol.

How to calculate Outer Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Composite Wall of 2 Layers using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Outer Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Composite Wall of 2 Layers, enter Inner Surface Temperature (Ti), Heat Flow Rate (Q), Radius 2 (r2), Radius 1 (r1), Thermal Conductivity 1 (k1), Length of Cylinder (lcyl), Radius 3 (r3) & Thermal Conductivity 2 (k2) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Outer Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Composite Wall of 2 Layers calculation can be explained with given input values -> 237.6255 = 305-125*((ln(12/0.8))/(2*pi*1.6*0.4)+(ln(8/12))/(2*pi*1.2*0.4)).

FAQ

What is Outer Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Composite Wall of 2 Layers?
The Outer Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Composite Wall of 2 Layers formula is the temperature at the outer surface of the cylindrical composite wall of 2 layers when the heat flow rate, inner surface temperature, length of the cylinder, radii of the layers, and the thermal conductivities are given and is represented as To = Ti-Q*((ln(r2/r1))/(2*pi*k1*lcyl)+(ln(r3/r2))/(2*pi*k2*lcyl)) or Outer Surface Temperature = Inner Surface Temperature-Heat Flow Rate*((ln(Radius 2/Radius 1))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 1*Length of Cylinder)+(ln(Radius 3/Radius 2))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 2*Length of Cylinder)). Inner Surface Temperature is the temperature at the inner surface of the wall either plane wall or cylindrical wall or spherical wall, etc, Heat Flow Rate is the amount of heat that is transferred per unit of time in some material, usually measured in watt. Heat is the flow of thermal energy driven by thermal non-equilibrium, Radius 2 is the radius of the second concentric circle or circle, Radius 1 is the distance from the center of the concentric circles to any point on the first/smallest concentric circle or the radius of the first circle, Thermal Conductivity 1 is the thermal conductivity of the first body, Length of Cylinder is the vertical height of the Cylinder, Radius 3 is the distance from the center of the concentric circles to any point on the third concentric circle or radius of the third circle & Thermal Conductivity 2 is the thermal conductivity of the second body.
How to calculate Outer Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Composite Wall of 2 Layers?
The Outer Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Composite Wall of 2 Layers formula is the temperature at the outer surface of the cylindrical composite wall of 2 layers when the heat flow rate, inner surface temperature, length of the cylinder, radii of the layers, and the thermal conductivities are given is calculated using Outer Surface Temperature = Inner Surface Temperature-Heat Flow Rate*((ln(Radius 2/Radius 1))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 1*Length of Cylinder)+(ln(Radius 3/Radius 2))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 2*Length of Cylinder)). To calculate Outer Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Composite Wall of 2 Layers, you need Inner Surface Temperature (Ti), Heat Flow Rate (Q), Radius 2 (r2), Radius 1 (r1), Thermal Conductivity 1 (k1), Length of Cylinder (lcyl), Radius 3 (r3) & Thermal Conductivity 2 (k2). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Inner Surface Temperature, Heat Flow Rate, Radius 2, Radius 1, Thermal Conductivity 1, Length of Cylinder, Radius 3 & Thermal Conductivity 2 and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
How many ways are there to calculate Outer Surface Temperature?
In this formula, Outer Surface Temperature uses Inner Surface Temperature, Heat Flow Rate, Radius 2, Radius 1, Thermal Conductivity 1, Length of Cylinder, Radius 3 & Thermal Conductivity 2. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Outer Surface Temperature = Inner Surface Temperature-(Heat Flow Rate*ln(Radius 2/Radius 1))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity*Length of Cylinder)
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