Outer Surface Temperature in Conduction Formulas

Outer surface temperature is the temperature at the outer surface of the wall (either plane wall or cylindrical wall or spherical wall, etc). And is denoted by T_o. Outer Surface Temperature is usually measured using the Kelvin for Temperature. Note that the value of Outer Surface Temperature is always negative.

Formulas to find Outer Surface Temperature in Conduction

fxOuter Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Wall given Heat Flow RateGo

fxOuter Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Composite Wall of 2 LayersGo

Conduction formulas that make use of Outer Surface Temperature

fxInner Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Wall in ConductionGo

fxHeat Flow Rate through Cylindrical WallGo

fxThermal Conductivity of Cylindrical Wall given Temperature DifferenceGo

fxLength of Cylindrical Wall for given Heat Flow RateGo

fxHeat Flow Rate through Cylindrical Composite Wall of 2 LayersGo

fxHeat Flow Rate through Cylindrical Composite Wall of 3 LayersGo

fxThickness of Cylindrical Wall to Maintain given Temperature DifferenceGo

List of variables in Conduction formulas

fx Inner Surface Temperature Go

fx Heat Flow Rate Go

fx Radius of 2nd Cylinder Go

fx Radius of 1st Cylinder Go

fx Thermal Conductivity Go

fx Length of Cylinder Go

fx Thermal Conductivity 1 Go

fx Radius of 3rd Cylinder Go

fx Thermal Conductivity 2 Go

FAQ

What is the 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). Outer Surface Temperature is usually measured using the Kelvin for Temperature. Note that the value of Outer Surface Temperature is always negative.

Can the Outer Surface Temperature be negative?

Yes, the Outer Surface Temperature, measured in Temperature can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Outer Surface Temperature?

Outer Surface Temperature is usually measured using the Kelvin[K] for Temperature. Celsius[K], Fahrenheit[K], Rankine[K] are the few other units in which Outer Surface Temperature can be measured.

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