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Sphere 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
Rtr=r2-r14πk1r1r2+r3-r24πk2r2r3+r4-r34πk3r3r4
Rtr - Sphere Thermal Resistance?r2 - Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere?r1 - Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere?k1 - Thermal Conductivity of 1st Body?r3 - Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere?k2 - Thermal Conductivity of 2nd Body?r4 - Radius of 4th Concentric Sphere?k3 - Thermal Conductivity of 3rd Body?π - Archimedes' constant?

Total Thermal Resistance of Spherical wall of 3 Layers without Convection Example

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Total Thermal Resistance of Spherical wall of 3 Layers without Convection Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Rtr=r2-r14πk1r1r2+r3-r24πk2r2r3+r4-r34πk3r3r4
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Rtr=6m-5m4π0.001W/(m*K)5m6m+7m-6m4π0.002W/(m*K)6m7m+8m-7m4π0.004W/(m*K)7m8m
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
Rtr=6m-5m43.14160.001W/(m*K)5m6m+7m-6m43.14160.002W/(m*K)6m7m+8m-7m43.14160.004W/(m*K)7m8m
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Rtr=6-543.14160.00156+7-643.14160.00267+8-743.14160.00478
Next Step Evaluate
Rtr=3.95518980600395K/W
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Rtr=3.9552K/W

Total Thermal Resistance of Spherical wall of 3 Layers without Convection Formula Elements

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Sphere Thermal Resistance
Sphere thermal resistance is a heat property and a measurement of a temperature difference by which an object or material resists a heat flow.
Symbol: Rtr
Measurement: Thermal ResistanceUnit: K/W
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere
Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere is the distance from the center of the concentric spheres to any point on the second concentric sphere or radius of the second sphere.
Symbol: r2
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere
Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere is the distance from the center of the concentric spheres to any point on the first concentric sphere or radius of the first sphere.
Symbol: r1
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Thermal Conductivity of 1st Body
Thermal Conductivity of 1st body is expressed as amount of heat flows per unit time through a unit area of first body with temperature gradient of one degree per unit distance.
Symbol: k1
Measurement: Thermal ConductivityUnit: W/(m*K)
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere
Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere is the distance from the center of the concentric spheres to any point on the third concentric sphere or radius of the third sphere.
Symbol: r3
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Thermal Conductivity of 2nd Body
Thermal Conductivity of 2nd body is expressed as amount of heat flows per unit time through a unit area of second body with temperature gradient of one degree per unit distance.
Symbol: k2
Measurement: Thermal ConductivityUnit: W/(m*K)
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Radius of 4th Concentric Sphere
Radius of 4th Concentric Sphere is the distance from the center of the concentric spheres to any point on the fourth concentric sphere or radius of the fourth sphere.
Symbol: r4
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Thermal Conductivity of 3rd Body
Thermal Conductivity of 3rd body is expressed as amount of heat flows per unit time through a unit area of third body with temperature gradient of one degree per unit distance.
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

Other Formulas to find Sphere Thermal Resistance

​Go Total Thermal Resistance of Spherical Wall with Convection on Both Side
Rtr=14πr12hi+r2-r14πkr1r2+14πr22ho

Other formulas in Conduction in Sphere category

​Go Convection Resistance for Spherical Layer
rth=14πr2h
​Go Total Thermal Resistance of Spherical Wall of 2 Layers without Convection
rtr=r2-r14πk1r1r2+r3-r24πk2r2r3

How to Evaluate Total Thermal Resistance of Spherical wall of 3 Layers without Convection?

Total Thermal Resistance of Spherical wall of 3 Layers without Convection evaluator uses Sphere Thermal Resistance = (Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere-Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere)/(4*pi*Thermal Conductivity of 1st Body*Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere*Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere)+(Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere-Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere)/(4*pi*Thermal Conductivity of 2nd Body*Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere*Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere)+(Radius of 4th Concentric Sphere-Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere)/(4*pi*Thermal Conductivity of 3rd Body*Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere*Radius of 4th Concentric Sphere) to evaluate the Sphere Thermal Resistance, The Total Thermal Resistance of Spherical wall of 3 Layers without Convection formula is the total thermal resistance of a spherical composite wall of 3 layers in series. Sphere Thermal Resistance is denoted by Rtr symbol.

How to evaluate Total Thermal Resistance of Spherical wall of 3 Layers without Convection using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Total Thermal Resistance of Spherical wall of 3 Layers without Convection, enter Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere (r2), Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere (r1), Thermal Conductivity of 1st Body (k1), Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere (r3), Thermal Conductivity of 2nd Body (k2), Radius of 4th Concentric Sphere (r4) & Thermal Conductivity of 3rd Body (k3) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Total Thermal Resistance of Spherical wall of 3 Layers without Convection

What is the formula to find Total Thermal Resistance of Spherical wall of 3 Layers without Convection?
The formula of Total Thermal Resistance of Spherical wall of 3 Layers without Convection is expressed as Sphere Thermal Resistance = (Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere-Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere)/(4*pi*Thermal Conductivity of 1st Body*Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere*Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere)+(Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere-Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere)/(4*pi*Thermal Conductivity of 2nd Body*Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere*Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere)+(Radius of 4th Concentric Sphere-Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere)/(4*pi*Thermal Conductivity of 3rd Body*Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere*Radius of 4th Concentric Sphere). Here is an example- 3.95519 = (6-5)/(4*pi*0.001*5*6)+(7-6)/(4*pi*0.002*6*7)+(8-7)/(4*pi*0.004*7*8).
How to calculate Total Thermal Resistance of Spherical wall of 3 Layers without Convection?
With Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere (r2), Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere (r1), Thermal Conductivity of 1st Body (k1), Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere (r3), Thermal Conductivity of 2nd Body (k2), Radius of 4th Concentric Sphere (r4) & Thermal Conductivity of 3rd Body (k3) we can find Total Thermal Resistance of Spherical wall of 3 Layers without Convection using the formula - Sphere Thermal Resistance = (Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere-Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere)/(4*pi*Thermal Conductivity of 1st Body*Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere*Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere)+(Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere-Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere)/(4*pi*Thermal Conductivity of 2nd Body*Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere*Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere)+(Radius of 4th Concentric Sphere-Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere)/(4*pi*Thermal Conductivity of 3rd Body*Radius of 3rd Concentric Sphere*Radius of 4th Concentric Sphere). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant .
What are the other ways to Calculate Sphere Thermal Resistance?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Sphere Thermal Resistance-
  • Sphere Thermal Resistance=1/(4*pi*Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere^2*Inner Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient)+(Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere-Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere)/(4*pi*Thermal Conductivity*Radius of 1st Concentric Sphere*Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere)+1/(4*pi*Radius of 2nd Concentric Sphere^2*External Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient)OpenImg
Can the Total Thermal Resistance of Spherical wall of 3 Layers without Convection be negative?
Yes, the Total Thermal Resistance of Spherical wall of 3 Layers without Convection, measured in Thermal Resistance can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Total Thermal Resistance of Spherical wall of 3 Layers without Convection?
Total Thermal Resistance of Spherical wall of 3 Layers without Convection 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 Spherical wall of 3 Layers without Convection can be measured.
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