Determine the rate of heat flow per foot length from the inner to the outer surface of the molded insulation in the accompanying sketch. Use k = 0.17 W/( m K).

GIVEN

The object with a cross section as shown in the sketch below

The thermal conductivity (k) = 0.17 W/(m K)

FIND

The rate of heat flow per foot length from the inner to the outer surface (q)

ASSUMPTIONS

The system has reached steady state

The thermal conductivity does not vary with temperature

Two dimensional conduction

SKETCH


A flux plot for the object is shown below

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