Relative Plate Thickness Factor Formula

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Relative Plate Thickness Factor is the factor which helps deciding the relative thickness of plate. Check FAQs
τ=t(Tc-ta)ρmQcHnet
τ - Relative Plate Thickness Factor?t - Thickness of Filler Metal?Tc - Temperature for Cooling Rate?ta - Ambient Temperature?ρm - Density of Metal?Qc - Specific Heat Capacity?Hnet - Net Heat Supplied Per Unit Length?

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0.6166Edit=5Edit(500Edit-37Edit)7850Edit4.184Edit1000Edit
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Relative Plate Thickness Factor Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
τ=t(Tc-ta)ρmQcHnet
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
τ=5mm(500°C-37°C)7850kg/m³4.184kJ/kg*K1000J/mm
Next Step Convert Units
τ=0.005m(500°C-37°C)7850kg/m³4184J/(kg*K)1E+6J/m
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
τ=0.005(500-37)785041841E+6
Next Step Evaluate
τ=0.616582460016501
LAST Step Rounding Answer
τ=0.6166

Relative Plate Thickness Factor Formula Elements

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Relative Plate Thickness Factor
Relative Plate Thickness Factor is the factor which helps deciding the relative thickness of plate.
Symbol: τ
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Thickness of Filler Metal
Thickness of Filler Metal refers to the distance between two opposite surfaces of a piece of metal where the filler metal is set.
Symbol: t
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Temperature for Cooling Rate
Temperature for Cooling Rate is the temperature at which the cooling rate is calculated.
Symbol: Tc
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: °C
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Ambient Temperature
Ambient Temperature Ambient temperature refers to the air temperature of any object or environment where equipment is stored. In a more general sense, it is the temperature of the surrounding.
Symbol: ta
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: °C
Note: Value should be greater than -273.15.
Density of Metal
Density of Metal is the mass per unit volume of the given metal.
Symbol: ρm
Measurement: DensityUnit: kg/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Specific Heat Capacity
Specific Heat Capacity is the heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount.
Symbol: Qc
Measurement: Specific Heat CapacityUnit: kJ/kg*K
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Net Heat Supplied Per Unit Length
Net Heat Supplied Per Unit Length refers to the amount of heat energy transferred per unit length along a material or medium.
Symbol: Hnet
Measurement: Energy per Unit LengthUnit: J/mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

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How to Evaluate Relative Plate Thickness Factor?

Relative Plate Thickness Factor evaluator uses Relative Plate Thickness Factor = Thickness of Filler Metal*sqrt(((Temperature for Cooling Rate-Ambient Temperature)*Density of Metal*Specific Heat Capacity)/Net Heat Supplied Per Unit Length) to evaluate the Relative Plate Thickness Factor, Relative Plate Thickness Factor is a parameter used in structural engineering, particularly in the analysis of thin-walled structures like pressure vessels or cylindrical shells. Relative Plate Thickness Factor is denoted by τ symbol.

How to evaluate Relative Plate Thickness Factor using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Relative Plate Thickness Factor, enter Thickness of Filler Metal (t), Temperature for Cooling Rate (Tc), Ambient Temperature (ta), Density of Metal m), Specific Heat Capacity (Qc) & Net Heat Supplied Per Unit Length (Hnet) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Relative Plate Thickness Factor

What is the formula to find Relative Plate Thickness Factor?
The formula of Relative Plate Thickness Factor is expressed as Relative Plate Thickness Factor = Thickness of Filler Metal*sqrt(((Temperature for Cooling Rate-Ambient Temperature)*Density of Metal*Specific Heat Capacity)/Net Heat Supplied Per Unit Length). Here is an example- 0.616582 = 0.005*sqrt(((773.15-310.15)*7850*4184)/1000000).
How to calculate Relative Plate Thickness Factor?
With Thickness of Filler Metal (t), Temperature for Cooling Rate (Tc), Ambient Temperature (ta), Density of Metal m), Specific Heat Capacity (Qc) & Net Heat Supplied Per Unit Length (Hnet) we can find Relative Plate Thickness Factor using the formula - Relative Plate Thickness Factor = Thickness of Filler Metal*sqrt(((Temperature for Cooling Rate-Ambient Temperature)*Density of Metal*Specific Heat Capacity)/Net Heat Supplied Per Unit Length). This formula also uses Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
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