Outer surface temperature of pipe in square section Formula

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Outer surface temperature is the temperature at the outer surface of the wall (either plane wall or cylindrical wall or spherical wall, etc). Check FAQs
To=Ti-(Q(12πL)((1hiR)+((Lk)ln(1.08a2R))+(π2hoa)))
To - Outer Surface Temperature?Ti - Inner Surface Temperature?Q - Heat Flow Rate?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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300Edit=302.094Edit-(100Edit(123.14163Edit)((112Edit1.5Edit)+((3Edit10Edit)ln(1.088Edit21.5Edit))+(3.141629Edit8Edit)))
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
To=Ti-(Q(12πL)((1hiR)+((Lk)ln(1.08a2R))+(π2hoa)))
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
To=302.094K-(100W(12π3m)((112W/m²*K1.5m)+((3m10W/(m*K))ln(1.088m21.5m))+(π29W/m²*K8m)))
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
To=302.094K-(100W(123.14163m)((112W/m²*K1.5m)+((3m10W/(m*K))ln(1.088m21.5m))+(3.141629W/m²*K8m)))
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
To=302.094-(100(123.14163)((1121.5)+((310)ln(1.08821.5))+(3.1416298)))
Next Step Evaluate
To=300.000002342481K
LAST Step Rounding Answer
To=300K

Outer surface temperature of pipe in square section Formula Elements

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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.
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.
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.
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 Outer surface temperature of pipe in square section?

Outer surface temperature of pipe in square section evaluator uses Outer Surface Temperature = Inner Surface Temperature-(Heat Flow Rate*(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 Outer Surface Temperature, The Outer surface temperature of pipe in square section formula is defined as the temperature at the outer surface of the pipe in square section with convection on either side and heat flow rate, outer surface temperature, body dimensions are known. Outer Surface Temperature is denoted by To symbol.

How to evaluate Outer surface temperature of pipe in square section using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Outer surface temperature of pipe in square section, enter Inner Surface Temperature (Ti), Heat Flow Rate (Q), 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 Outer surface temperature of pipe in square section

What is the formula to find Outer surface temperature of pipe in square section?
The formula of Outer surface temperature of pipe in square section is expressed as Outer Surface Temperature = Inner Surface Temperature-(Heat Flow Rate*(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- 301.4737 = 302.094-(100*(1/(2*pi*3))*((1/(12*1.5))+((3/10)*ln((1.08*8)/(2*1.5)))+(pi/(2*9*8)))).
How to calculate Outer surface temperature of pipe in square section?
With Inner Surface Temperature (Ti), Heat Flow Rate (Q), Length (L), Inside Convection (hi), Cylinder Radius (R), Thermal Conductivity (k), Side of Square (a) & External Convection (ho) we can find Outer surface temperature of pipe in square section using the formula - Outer Surface Temperature = Inner Surface Temperature-(Heat Flow Rate*(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 Outer surface temperature of pipe in square section be negative?
Yes, the Outer surface temperature of pipe in square section, measured in Temperature can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Outer surface temperature of pipe in square section?
Outer surface temperature of pipe in square section 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 of pipe in square section can be measured.
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