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L = \frac{(T i - T o) \cdot k \cdot A w1}{Q}

L - Length?T_i - Inner Surface Temperature?T_o - Outer Surface Temperature?k - Thermal Conductivity?A_w1 - Area of Wall?Q - Heat Flow Rate?

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3 = \frac{(400.75 - 400) \cdot 10 \cdot 50}{125}

3m = \frac{(400.75K - 400K) \cdot 10W/(m*K) \cdot 50m²}{125W}

3 = \frac{(400.75 - 400) \cdot 10 \cdot 50}{125}

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FIRST Step Consider the formula

L = \frac{(T i - T o) \cdot k \cdot A w1}{Q}

Next Step Substitute values of Variables

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L = \frac{(400.75K - 400K) \cdot 10W/(m*K) \cdot 50m²}{125W}

Next Step Prepare to Evaluate

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L = \frac{(400.75 - 400) \cdot 10 \cdot 50}{125}

LAST Step Evaluate

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L = 3m

Thickness of Plane Wall for Conduction through Wall Formula Elements

Variables

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.

Formulas to find Length

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: T_i

Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K

Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Formulas to find Inner Surface Temperature

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: T_o

Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Outer Surface Temperature

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.

Formulas to find Thermal Conductivity

Area of Wall

Area of Wall refers to the surface area of the wall, which is the total amount of space that it occupies. It is typically measured in square units such as square feet or square meters.

Symbol: A_w1

Measurement: AreaUnit: m²

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Area of Wall

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.

Formulas to find Heat Flow Rate

Other formulas in Single Plane Wall category

Go Thermal Resistance of Wall

R th = \frac{L}{k \cdot A}

Go Area of Plane Wall Required for Given Temperature Difference

A w1 = \frac{Q \cdot L}{k \cdot (T i - T o)}

Go Thermal Conductivity of Material Required to Maintain Given Temperature Difference

k = \frac{Q \cdot L}{(T i - T o) \cdot A w1}

Go Outer Surface Temperature of Wall in Conduction through Wall

T o = T i - \frac{Q \cdot L}{k \cdot A w1}

How to Evaluate Thickness of Plane Wall for Conduction through Wall?

Thickness of Plane Wall for Conduction through Wall evaluator uses Length = ((Inner Surface Temperature-Outer Surface Temperature)*Thermal Conductivity*Area of Wall)/Heat Flow Rate to evaluate the Length, The Thickness of Plane Wall for Conduction through Wall formula is defined as the thickness of the wall required to maintain a given temperature at a given heat flow rate through the area of the given material. Length is denoted by L symbol.

How to evaluate Thickness of Plane Wall for Conduction through Wall using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Thickness of Plane Wall for Conduction through Wall, enter Inner Surface Temperature (T_i), Outer Surface Temperature (T_o), Thermal Conductivity (k), Area of Wall (A_w1) & Heat Flow Rate (Q) and hit the calculate button.

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What is the formula to find Thickness of Plane Wall for Conduction through Wall?

The formula of Thickness of Plane Wall for Conduction through Wall is expressed as Length = ((Inner Surface Temperature-Outer Surface Temperature)*Thermal Conductivity*Area of Wall)/Heat Flow Rate. Here is an example- 160 = ((400.75-400)*10*50)/125.

How to calculate Thickness of Plane Wall for Conduction through Wall?

With Inner Surface Temperature (T_i), Outer Surface Temperature (T_o), Thermal Conductivity (k), Area of Wall (A_w1) & Heat Flow Rate (Q) we can find Thickness of Plane Wall for Conduction through Wall using the formula - Length = ((Inner Surface Temperature-Outer Surface Temperature)*Thermal Conductivity*Area of Wall)/Heat Flow Rate.

Can the Thickness of Plane Wall for Conduction through Wall be negative?

No, the Thickness of Plane Wall for Conduction through Wall, measured in Length cannot be negative.

Which unit is used to measure Thickness of Plane Wall for Conduction through Wall?

Thickness of Plane Wall for Conduction through Wall is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Thickness of Plane Wall for Conduction through Wall can be measured.

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