Heat Flow Rate through Spherical Composite Wall of 2 Layers in Series Formula

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Heat Flow Rate of wall of 2 layers is the amount of heat that is transferred per unit of time in material. Heat is the flow of thermal energy driven by thermal non-equilibrium. Check FAQs
Q'=Ti-To14πk1(1r1-1r2)+14πk2(1r2-1r3)
Q' - Heat Flow Rate of Wall of 2 Layers?Ti - Inner Surface Temperature?To - Outer Surface Temperature?k1 - Thermal Conductivity of 1st Body?r1 - Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere?r2 - Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere?k2 - Thermal Conductivity of 2nd Body?r3 - Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere?π - Archimedes' constant?

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1.3889Edit=305Edit-300Edit143.14160.001Edit(15Edit-16Edit)+143.14160.002Edit(16Edit-17Edit)
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Q'=Ti-To14πk1(1r1-1r2)+14πk2(1r2-1r3)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Q'=305K-300K14π0.001W/(m*K)(15m-16m)+14π0.002W/(m*K)(16m-17m)
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
Q'=305K-300K143.14160.001W/(m*K)(15m-16m)+143.14160.002W/(m*K)(16m-17m)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Q'=305-300143.14160.001(15-16)+143.14160.002(16-17)
Next Step Evaluate
Q'=1.38891464685022W
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Q'=1.3889W

Heat Flow Rate through Spherical Composite Wall of 2 Layers in Series Formula Elements

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Heat Flow Rate of Wall of 2 Layers
Heat Flow Rate of wall of 2 layers is the amount of heat that is transferred per unit of time in material. Heat is the flow of thermal energy driven by thermal non-equilibrium.
Symbol: Q'
Measurement: PowerUnit: W
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Inner Surface Temperature
Inner Surface Temperature is the temperature at the inner surface of the wall either plane wall or cylindrical wall or spherical wall, etc.
Symbol: Ti
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Outer Surface Temperature
Outer Surface Temperature is the temperature at the outer surface of the wall either plane wall or cylindrical wall or spherical wall, etc.
Symbol: To
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Thermal Conductivity of 1st Body
Thermal Conductivity of 1st body is expressed as amount of heat flows per unit time through a unit area of first body with temperature gradient of one degree per unit distance.
Symbol: k1
Measurement: Thermal ConductivityUnit: W/(m*K)
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere
Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere is the distance from the center of the concentric spheres to any point on the first concentric sphere or radius of the first sphere.
Symbol: r1
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere
Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere is the distance from the center of the concentric spheres to any point on the second concentric sphere or radius of the second sphere.
Symbol: r2
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Thermal Conductivity of 2nd Body
Thermal Conductivity of 2nd body is expressed as amount of heat flows per unit time through a unit area of second body with temperature gradient of one degree per unit distance.
Symbol: k2
Measurement: Thermal ConductivityUnit: W/(m*K)
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere
Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere is the distance from the center of the concentric spheres to any point on the third concentric sphere or radius of the third sphere.
Symbol: r3
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Archimedes' constant
Archimedes' constant is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
Symbol: π
Value: 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

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How to Evaluate Heat Flow Rate through Spherical Composite Wall of 2 Layers in Series?

Heat Flow Rate through Spherical Composite Wall of 2 Layers in Series evaluator uses Heat Flow Rate of Wall of 2 Layers = (Inner Surface Temperature-Outer Surface Temperature)/(1/(4*pi*Thermal Conductivity of 1st Body)*(1/Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere-1/Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere)+1/(4*pi*Thermal Conductivity of 2nd Body)*(1/Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere-1/Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere)) to evaluate the Heat Flow Rate of Wall of 2 Layers, The Heat flow rate through spherical composite wall of 2 layers in series formula is defined as the rate of heat flow through a spherical composite wall of 2 layers in series when inner and outer surface temperatures, radii, and thermal conductivities are known and convection resistances are neglected. Heat Flow Rate of Wall of 2 Layers is denoted by Q' symbol.

How to evaluate Heat Flow Rate through Spherical Composite Wall of 2 Layers in Series using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Heat Flow Rate through Spherical Composite Wall of 2 Layers in Series, enter Inner Surface Temperature (Ti), Outer Surface Temperature (To), Thermal Conductivity of 1st Body (k1), Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere (r1), Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere (r2), Thermal Conductivity of 2nd Body (k2) & Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere (r3) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Heat Flow Rate through Spherical Composite Wall of 2 Layers in Series

What is the formula to find Heat Flow Rate through Spherical Composite Wall of 2 Layers in Series?
The formula of Heat Flow Rate through Spherical Composite Wall of 2 Layers in Series is expressed as Heat Flow Rate of Wall of 2 Layers = (Inner Surface Temperature-Outer Surface Temperature)/(1/(4*pi*Thermal Conductivity of 1st Body)*(1/Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere-1/Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere)+1/(4*pi*Thermal Conductivity of 2nd Body)*(1/Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere-1/Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere)). Here is an example- 1.388915 = (305-300)/(1/(4*pi*0.001)*(1/5-1/6)+1/(4*pi*0.002)*(1/6-1/7)).
How to calculate Heat Flow Rate through Spherical Composite Wall of 2 Layers in Series?
With Inner Surface Temperature (Ti), Outer Surface Temperature (To), Thermal Conductivity of 1st Body (k1), Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere (r1), Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere (r2), Thermal Conductivity of 2nd Body (k2) & Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere (r3) we can find Heat Flow Rate through Spherical Composite Wall of 2 Layers in Series using the formula - Heat Flow Rate of Wall of 2 Layers = (Inner Surface Temperature-Outer Surface Temperature)/(1/(4*pi*Thermal Conductivity of 1st Body)*(1/Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere-1/Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere)+1/(4*pi*Thermal Conductivity of 2nd Body)*(1/Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere-1/Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere)). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant .
Can the Heat Flow Rate through Spherical Composite Wall of 2 Layers in Series be negative?
Yes, the Heat Flow Rate through Spherical Composite Wall of 2 Layers in Series, measured in Power can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Heat Flow Rate through Spherical Composite Wall of 2 Layers in Series?
Heat Flow Rate through Spherical Composite Wall of 2 Layers in Series is usually measured using the Watt[W] for Power. Kilowatt[W], Milliwatt[W], Microwatt[W] are the few other units in which Heat Flow Rate through Spherical Composite Wall of 2 Layers in Series can be measured.
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