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Thermal resistance is a heat property and a measurement of a temperature difference by which an object or material resists a heat flow. Check FAQs
Rth=ln(r2r1)2πk1lcyl+ln(r3r2)2πk2lcyl+ln(r4r3)2πk3lcyl
Rth - Thermal Resistance?r2 - Radius of 2nd Cylinder?r1 - Radius of 1st Cylinder?k1 - Thermal Conductivity 1?lcyl - Length of Cylinder?r3 - Radius of 3rd Cylinder?k2 - Thermal Conductivity 2?r4 - Radius of 4th Cylinder?k3 - Thermal Conductivity 3?π - Archimedes' constant?

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0.5947Edit=ln(12Edit0.8Edit)23.14161.6Edit0.4Edit+ln(8Edit12Edit)23.14161.2Edit0.4Edit+ln(14Edit8Edit)23.14164Edit0.4Edit
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Rth=ln(r2r1)2πk1lcyl+ln(r3r2)2πk2lcyl+ln(r4r3)2πk3lcyl
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Rth=ln(12m0.8m)2π1.6W/(m*K)0.4m+ln(8m12m)2π1.2W/(m*K)0.4m+ln(14m8m)2π4W/(m*K)0.4m
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
Rth=ln(12m0.8m)23.14161.6W/(m*K)0.4m+ln(8m12m)23.14161.2W/(m*K)0.4m+ln(14m8m)23.14164W/(m*K)0.4m
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Rth=ln(120.8)23.14161.60.4+ln(812)23.14161.20.4+ln(148)23.141640.4
Next Step Evaluate
Rth=0.594661648318262K/W
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Rth=0.5947K/W

Total Thermal Resistance of 3 Cylindrical Resistances Connected in Series Formula Elements

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Thermal Resistance
Thermal resistance is a heat property and a measurement of a temperature difference by which an object or material resists a heat flow.
Symbol: Rth
Measurement: Thermal ResistanceUnit: K/W
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Radius of 2nd Cylinder
Radius of 2nd Cylinder is the distance from the center of the concentric circles to any point on the Second concentric circle or radius of the third circle.
Symbol: r2
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Radius of 1st Cylinder
Radius of 1st Cylinder is the distance from the center of the concentric circles to any point on the first/smallest concentric circle for the first cylinder in the series.
Symbol: r1
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Thermal Conductivity 1
Thermal Conductivity 1 is the thermal conductivity of the first body.
Symbol: k1
Measurement: Thermal ConductivityUnit: W/(m*K)
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Length of Cylinder
Length of Cylinder is the vertical height of the Cylinder.
Symbol: lcyl
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Radius of 3rd Cylinder
Radius of 3rd Cylinder is the distance from the center of the concentric circles to any point on the third concentric circle or radius of the third circle.
Symbol: r3
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Thermal Conductivity 2
Thermal Conductivity 2 is the thermal conductivity of the second body.
Symbol: k2
Measurement: Thermal ConductivityUnit: W/(m*K)
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Radius of 4th Cylinder
Radius of 4th Cylinder is the distance from the center of the concentric circles to any point on the fourth concentric circle or radius of the third circle.
Symbol: r4
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Thermal Conductivity 3
Thermal Conductivity 3 is the thermal conductivity of the third body.
Symbol: k3
Measurement: Thermal ConductivityUnit: W/(m*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)

Other Formulas to find Thermal Resistance

​Go Total Thermal Resistance of 2 Cylindrical Resistances Connected in Series
Rth=ln(r2r1)2πk1lcyl+ln(r3r2)2πk2lcyl
​Go Thermal Resistance for Radial Heat Conduction in Cylinders
Rth=ln(rori)2πklcyl

Other formulas in Conduction in Cylinder category

​Go Inner Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Wall in Conduction
Ti=To+Qln(r2r1)2πklcyl
​Go Outer Surface Temperature of Cylindrical Wall given Heat Flow Rate
To=Ti-Qln(r2r1)2πklcyl

How to Evaluate Total Thermal Resistance of 3 Cylindrical Resistances Connected in Series?

Total Thermal Resistance of 3 Cylindrical Resistances Connected in Series evaluator uses Thermal Resistance = (ln(Radius of 2nd Cylinder/Radius of 1st Cylinder))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 1*Length of Cylinder)+(ln(Radius of 3rd Cylinder/Radius of 2nd Cylinder))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 2*Length of Cylinder)+(ln(Radius of 4th Cylinder/Radius of 3rd Cylinder))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 3*Length of Cylinder) to evaluate the Thermal Resistance, The total thermal resistance of 3 cylindrical resistances connected in series formula is defined as the equivalent resistance offered by the three cylindrical resistances when connected in series. Thermal Resistance is denoted by Rth symbol.

How to evaluate Total Thermal Resistance of 3 Cylindrical Resistances Connected in Series using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Total Thermal Resistance of 3 Cylindrical Resistances Connected in Series, enter Radius of 2nd Cylinder (r2), Radius of 1st Cylinder (r1), Thermal Conductivity 1 (k1), Length of Cylinder (lcyl), Radius of 3rd Cylinder (r3), Thermal Conductivity 2 (k2), Radius of 4th Cylinder (r4) & Thermal Conductivity 3 (k3) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Total Thermal Resistance of 3 Cylindrical Resistances Connected in Series

What is the formula to find Total Thermal Resistance of 3 Cylindrical Resistances Connected in Series?
The formula of Total Thermal Resistance of 3 Cylindrical Resistances Connected in Series is expressed as Thermal Resistance = (ln(Radius of 2nd Cylinder/Radius of 1st Cylinder))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 1*Length of Cylinder)+(ln(Radius of 3rd Cylinder/Radius of 2nd Cylinder))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 2*Length of Cylinder)+(ln(Radius of 4th Cylinder/Radius of 3rd Cylinder))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 3*Length of Cylinder). Here is an example- 0.594662 = (ln(12/0.8))/(2*pi*1.6*0.4)+(ln(8/12))/(2*pi*1.2*0.4)+(ln(14/8))/(2*pi*4*0.4).
How to calculate Total Thermal Resistance of 3 Cylindrical Resistances Connected in Series?
With Radius of 2nd Cylinder (r2), Radius of 1st Cylinder (r1), Thermal Conductivity 1 (k1), Length of Cylinder (lcyl), Radius of 3rd Cylinder (r3), Thermal Conductivity 2 (k2), Radius of 4th Cylinder (r4) & Thermal Conductivity 3 (k3) we can find Total Thermal Resistance of 3 Cylindrical Resistances Connected in Series using the formula - Thermal Resistance = (ln(Radius of 2nd Cylinder/Radius of 1st Cylinder))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 1*Length of Cylinder)+(ln(Radius of 3rd Cylinder/Radius of 2nd Cylinder))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 2*Length of Cylinder)+(ln(Radius of 4th Cylinder/Radius of 3rd Cylinder))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 3*Length of Cylinder). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant and Natural Logarithm (ln) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Thermal Resistance?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Thermal Resistance-
  • Thermal Resistance=(ln(Radius of 2nd Cylinder/Radius of 1st Cylinder))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 1*Length of Cylinder)+(ln(Radius of 3rd Cylinder/Radius of 2nd Cylinder))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity 2*Length of Cylinder)OpenImg
  • Thermal Resistance=ln(Outer Radius/Inner Radius)/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity*Length of Cylinder)OpenImg
  • Thermal Resistance=1/(2*pi*Radius of 1st Cylinder*Length of Cylinder*Inside Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient)+(ln(Radius of 2nd Cylinder/Radius of 1st Cylinder))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity*Length of Cylinder)+1/(2*pi*Radius of 2nd Cylinder*Length of Cylinder*External Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient)OpenImg
Can the Total Thermal Resistance of 3 Cylindrical Resistances Connected in Series be negative?
Yes, the Total Thermal Resistance of 3 Cylindrical Resistances Connected in Series, measured in Thermal Resistance can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Total Thermal Resistance of 3 Cylindrical Resistances Connected in Series?
Total Thermal Resistance of 3 Cylindrical Resistances Connected in Series is usually measured using the Kelvin per Watt[K/W] for Thermal Resistance. Degree Fahrenheit hour per Btu (IT)[K/W], Degree Fahrenheit Hour per Btu (th)[K/W], Kelvin per Milliwatt[K/W] are the few other units in which Total Thermal Resistance of 3 Cylindrical Resistances Connected in Series can be measured.
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