Thermal Resistance of Composite Wall with 2 Layers in Series Calculator

✖Length 1 is the length of the first body.ⓘ Length 1 [L₁]			+10% -10%
✖Thermal Conductivity 1 is the thermal conductivity of the first body.ⓘ Thermal Conductivity 1 [k₁]			+10% -10%
✖Area of 2 layer Wall refers to the surface area of the wall, which is the total amount of space that it occupies. It is typically measured in square units such as square feet or square meters.ⓘ Area of 2 Layer Wall [A_2wall]			+10% -10%
✖Length 2 is the length of the second body/object/section.ⓘ Length 2 [L₂]			+10% -10%
✖Thermal Conductivity 2 is the thermal conductivity of the second body.ⓘ Thermal Conductivity 2 [k₂]			+10% -10%

✖Thermal resistance of 2 layer is a heat property and a measurement of a temperature difference by which an object or material resists a heat flow.ⓘ Thermal Resistance of Composite Wall with 2 Layers in Series [R_th2]

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Thermal Resistance of Composite Wall with 2 Layers in Series

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`"R"_{"th2"} = "L"_{"1"}/("k"_{"1"}*"A"_{"2wall"})+"L"_{"2"}/("k"_{"2"}*"A"_{"2wall"})`

Example

`"0.00625K/W"="2m"/("1.6W/(m*K)"*"866.6667m²")+"5m"/("1.2W/(m*K)"*"866.6667m²")`

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Thermal Resistance of Composite Wall with 2 Layers in Series Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Thermal Resistance of 2 Layer = Length 1/(Thermal Conductivity 1*Area of 2 Layer Wall)+Length 2/(Thermal Conductivity 2*Area of 2 Layer Wall)
R_th2 = L₁/(k₁*A_2wall)+L₂/(k₂*A_2wall)
This formula uses 6 Variables

Variables Used

Thermal Resistance of 2 Layer - (Measured in Kelvin per Watt) - Thermal resistance of 2 layer is a heat property and a measurement of a temperature difference by which an object or material resists a heat flow.
Length 1 - (Measured in Meter) - Length 1 is the length of the first body.
Thermal Conductivity 1 - (Measured in Watt per Meter per K) - Thermal Conductivity 1 is the thermal conductivity of the first body.
Area of 2 Layer Wall - (Measured in Square Meter) - Area of 2 layer Wall refers to the surface area of the wall, which is the total amount of space that it occupies. It is typically measured in square units such as square feet or square meters.
Length 2 - (Measured in Meter) - Length 2 is the length of the second body/object/section.
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

Length 1: 2 Meter --> 2 Meter No Conversion Required
Thermal Conductivity 1: 1.6 Watt per Meter per K --> 1.6 Watt per Meter per K No Conversion Required
Area of 2 Layer Wall: 866.6667 Square Meter --> 866.6667 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Length 2: 5 Meter --> 5 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

R_th2 = L₁/(k₁*A_2wall)+L₂/(k₂*A_2wall) --> 2/(1.6*866.6667)+5/(1.2*866.6667)

Evaluating ... ...

R_th2 = 0.00624999975961539

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.00624999975961539 Kelvin per Watt --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.00624999975961539 ≈ 0.00625 Kelvin per Watt <-- Thermal Resistance of 2 Layer

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Heat Flow Rate through Composite Wall of 2 Layers in Series

Go Heat Flow Rate 2 Layer = (Inner Surface Temperature 2 layer wall-Outer Surface Temperature of 2 Layer)/(Length 1/(Thermal Conductivity 1*Area of 2 Layer Wall)+Length 2/(Thermal Conductivity 2*Area of 2 Layer Wall))

Outer Surface Temperature of Composite Wall of 2 Layers for Conduction

Go Outer Surface Temperature of 2 Layer = Inner Surface Temperature 2 layer wall-Heat Flow Rate 2 Layer*(Length 1/(Thermal Conductivity 1*Area of 2 Layer Wall)+Length 2/(Thermal Conductivity 2*Area of 2 Layer Wall))

Inner Surface Temperature of Composite Wall for 2 Layers in Series

Go Inner Surface Temperature 2 layer wall = Outer Surface Temperature of 2 Layer+Heat Flow Rate 2 Layer*(Length 1/(Thermal Conductivity 1*Area of 2 Layer Wall)+Length 2/(Thermal Conductivity 2*Area of 2 Layer Wall))

Length of 2nd Layer of Composite Wall in Conduction through Walls

Go Length 2 = Thermal Conductivity 2*Area of 2 Layer Wall*((Inner Surface Temperature 2 layer wall-Outer Surface Temperature of 2 Layer)/Heat Flow Rate 2 Layer-Length 1/(Thermal Conductivity 1*Area of 2 Layer Wall))

Area of Composite Wall of 2 Layers

Go Area of 2 Layer Wall = Heat Flow Rate 2 Layer/(Inner Surface Temperature 2 layer wall-Outer Surface Temperature of 2 Layer)*(Length 1/Thermal Conductivity 1+Length 2/Thermal Conductivity 2)

Thermal Resistance of Composite Wall with 2 Layers in Series

Go Thermal Resistance of 2 Layer = Length 1/(Thermal Conductivity 1*Area of 2 Layer Wall)+Length 2/(Thermal Conductivity 2*Area of 2 Layer Wall)

Interface Temperature of Composite Wall of 2 Layers given Outer Surface Temperature

Go Temperature of Surface 2 = Outer Surface Temperature of 2 Layer+(Heat Flow Rate 2 Layer*Length 2)/(Thermal Conductivity 2*Area of 2 Layer Wall)

Interface Temperature of Composite Wall of 2 Layers given Inner Surface Temperature

Go Temperature of Surface 2 = Temperature of Surface 1-(Heat Flow Rate 2 Layer*Length 1)/(Thermal Conductivity 1*Area of 2 Layer Wall)

Thermal Resistance of Composite Wall with 2 Layers in Series Formula

Thermal Resistance of 2 Layer = Length 1/(Thermal Conductivity 1*Area of 2 Layer Wall)+Length 2/(Thermal Conductivity 2*Area of 2 Layer Wall)
R_th2 = L₁/(k₁*A_2wall)+L₂/(k₂*A_2wall)

What is thermal resistance?

Thermal resistance is a heat property and a measurement of a temperature difference by which an object or material resists a heat flow. Thermal resistance is the reciprocal of thermal conductance.

How to Calculate Thermal Resistance of Composite Wall with 2 Layers in Series?

Thermal Resistance of Composite Wall with 2 Layers in Series calculator uses Thermal Resistance of 2 Layer = Length 1/(Thermal Conductivity 1*Area of 2 Layer Wall)+Length 2/(Thermal Conductivity 2*Area of 2 Layer Wall) to calculate the Thermal Resistance of 2 Layer, The Thermal Resistance of Composite Wall with 2 layers in Series formula is defined as the total thermal resistance offered by a two-layered composite wall with walls placed in series. It is obtained by summing the thermal resistances of both layers. Thermal Resistance of 2 Layer is denoted by R_th2 symbol.

How to calculate Thermal Resistance of Composite Wall with 2 Layers in Series using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Thermal Resistance of Composite Wall with 2 Layers in Series, enter Length 1 (L₁), Thermal Conductivity 1 (k₁), Area of 2 Layer Wall (A_2wall), Length 2 (L₂) & Thermal Conductivity 2 (k₂) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Thermal Resistance of Composite Wall with 2 Layers in Series calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.00625 = 2/(1.6*866.6667)+5/(1.2*866.6667).

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What is Thermal Resistance of Composite Wall with 2 Layers in Series?

The Thermal Resistance of Composite Wall with 2 layers in Series formula is defined as the total thermal resistance offered by a two-layered composite wall with walls placed in series. It is obtained by summing the thermal resistances of both layers and is represented as R_th2 = L₁/(k₁*A_2wall)+L₂/(k₂*A_2wall) or Thermal Resistance of 2 Layer = Length 1/(Thermal Conductivity 1*Area of 2 Layer Wall)+Length 2/(Thermal Conductivity 2*Area of 2 Layer Wall). Length 1 is the length of the first body, Thermal Conductivity 1 is the thermal conductivity of the first body, Area of 2 layer Wall refers to the surface area of the wall, which is the total amount of space that it occupies. It is typically measured in square units such as square feet or square meters, Length 2 is the length of the second body/object/section & Thermal Conductivity 2 is the thermal conductivity of the second body.

How to calculate Thermal Resistance of Composite Wall with 2 Layers in Series?

The Thermal Resistance of Composite Wall with 2 layers in Series formula is defined as the total thermal resistance offered by a two-layered composite wall with walls placed in series. It is obtained by summing the thermal resistances of both layers is calculated using Thermal Resistance of 2 Layer = Length 1/(Thermal Conductivity 1*Area of 2 Layer Wall)+Length 2/(Thermal Conductivity 2*Area of 2 Layer Wall). To calculate Thermal Resistance of Composite Wall with 2 Layers in Series, you need Length 1 (L₁), Thermal Conductivity 1 (k₁), Area of 2 Layer Wall (A_2wall), Length 2 (L₂) & Thermal Conductivity 2 (k₂). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Length 1, Thermal Conductivity 1, Area of 2 Layer Wall, Length 2 & Thermal Conductivity 2 and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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