Heat flow through pipe in square section Formula

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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. Check FAQs
Q=Ti-To(12πL)((1hiR)+((Lk)ln(1.08a2R))+(π2hoa))
Q - Heat Flow Rate?Ti - Inner Surface Temperature?To - Outer Surface Temperature?L - Length?hi - Inside Convection?R - Cylinder Radius?k - Thermal Conductivity?a - Side of Square?ho - External Convection?π - Archimedes' constant?

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100.0001Edit=302.094Edit-300Edit(123.14163Edit)((112Edit1.5Edit)+((3Edit10Edit)ln(1.088Edit21.5Edit))+(3.141629Edit8Edit))
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Q=Ti-To(12πL)((1hiR)+((Lk)ln(1.08a2R))+(π2hoa))
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Q=302.094K-300K(12π3m)((112W/m²*K1.5m)+((3m10W/(m*K))ln(1.088m21.5m))+(π29W/m²*K8m))
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
Q=302.094K-300K(123.14163m)((112W/m²*K1.5m)+((3m10W/(m*K))ln(1.088m21.5m))+(3.141629W/m²*K8m))
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Q=302.094-300(123.14163)((1121.5)+((310)ln(1.08821.5))+(3.1416298))
Next Step Evaluate
Q=100.000111866436W
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Q=100.0001W

Heat flow through pipe in square section Formula Elements

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Heat Flow Rate
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.
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.
Length
Length is the measurement or extent of something from end to end.
Symbol: L
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Inside Convection
Inside Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient is the coefficient of convection heat transfer at the inside surface of the body or object or wall, etc.
Symbol: hi
Measurement: Heat Transfer CoefficientUnit: W/m²*K
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Cylinder Radius
The Cylinder Radius is the radius of its base.
Symbol: R
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Thermal Conductivity
Thermal Conductivity is rate of heat passes through specified material, expressed as amount of heat flows per unit time through a unit area with a temperature gradient of one degree per unit distance.
Symbol: k
Measurement: Thermal ConductivityUnit: W/(m*K)
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Side of Square
Side of square is defined as the length of the sides of the square. In the square all four sides are equal and all four angles are 90 degrees.
Symbol: a
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
External Convection
External Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient is the proportionality constant between the heat flux and the thermodynamic driving force for the flow of heat in case of convective heat transfer.
Symbol: ho
Measurement: Heat Transfer CoefficientUnit: W/m²*K
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
ln
The natural logarithm, also known as the logarithm to the base e, is the inverse function of the natural exponential function.
Syntax: ln(Number)

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How to Evaluate Heat flow through pipe in square section?

Heat flow through pipe in square section evaluator uses Heat Flow Rate = (Inner Surface Temperature-Outer Surface Temperature)/((1/(2*pi*Length))*((1/(Inside Convection*Cylinder Radius))+((Length/Thermal Conductivity)*ln((1.08*Side of Square)/(2*Cylinder Radius)))+(pi/(2*External Convection*Side of Square)))) to evaluate the Heat Flow Rate, The Heat flow through pipe in square section formula is defined as the rate of heat flow through a pipe in a square section with convection on either side. Heat Flow Rate is denoted by Q symbol.

How to evaluate Heat flow through pipe in square section using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Heat flow through pipe in square section, enter Inner Surface Temperature (Ti), Outer Surface Temperature (To), Length (L), Inside Convection (hi), Cylinder Radius (R), Thermal Conductivity (k), Side of Square (a) & External Convection (ho) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Heat flow through pipe in square section

What is the formula to find Heat flow through pipe in square section?
The formula of Heat flow through pipe in square section is expressed as Heat Flow Rate = (Inner Surface Temperature-Outer Surface Temperature)/((1/(2*pi*Length))*((1/(Inside Convection*Cylinder Radius))+((Length/Thermal Conductivity)*ln((1.08*Side of Square)/(2*Cylinder Radius)))+(pi/(2*External Convection*Side of Square)))). Here is an example- 170.3775 = (302.094-300)/((1/(2*pi*3))*((1/(12*1.5))+((3/10)*ln((1.08*8)/(2*1.5)))+(pi/(2*9*8)))).
How to calculate Heat flow through pipe in square section?
With Inner Surface Temperature (Ti), Outer Surface Temperature (To), Length (L), Inside Convection (hi), Cylinder Radius (R), Thermal Conductivity (k), Side of Square (a) & External Convection (ho) we can find Heat flow through pipe in square section using the formula - Heat Flow Rate = (Inner Surface Temperature-Outer Surface Temperature)/((1/(2*pi*Length))*((1/(Inside Convection*Cylinder Radius))+((Length/Thermal Conductivity)*ln((1.08*Side of Square)/(2*Cylinder Radius)))+(pi/(2*External Convection*Side of Square)))). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant and Natural Logarithm (ln) function(s).
Can the Heat flow through pipe in square section be negative?
Yes, the Heat flow through pipe in square section, measured in Power can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Heat flow through pipe in square section?
Heat flow through pipe in square section is usually measured using the Watt[W] for Power. Kilowatt[W], Milliwatt[W], Microwatt[W] are the few other units in which Heat flow through pipe in square section can be measured.
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