Two large parallel plates with surface conditions approximating those of a blackbody are maintained at 816 and 260°C, respectively. Determine the rate of heat transfer by radiation between the plates in W/m2 and the radiative heat transfer coefficient in W/(m2 K).

GIVEN

• Two large parallel plates, approximately black bodies

• Temperatures

? T1 = 816°C = 1089 K

? T2 = 260°C= 533 K FIND

(a) Rate of radiative heat transfer (qr/A) in W/m2 (b) Radiative heat transfer coefficient (hr) in W/(m2 K) ASSUMPTIONS

• Steady state prevails

• Edge effects are negligible

SKETCH



PROPERTIES AND CONSTANTS

Stefan-Boltzmann constant (?) = 5.67 ? 10–8 W/(m2 K)


(a) The rate of heat transfer is given



(b) Let hr represent the radiative heat transfer coefficient

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