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DrewGerhan
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Hey guys,
First off, I apologize if this is in the wrong section. I am currently an intern taking 6 months off from my senior year pursuing a mechanical engineering degree. Having not taken a heat transfer class yet, I am stumped as to how to go about tackling my latest project.
Basically what I need to figure out is how to relate the surface temperature of a piece of stock (1045 steel) that is found using either an IR or contact thermometer to the internal, core, temperature of that same piece. The goal of the project is to be able to take the temperature of the outside of the part, look at a chart and find out the internal temperature and whether or not the part is done cooling.
The biggest piece in question is around 20" diameter and varies down to 8" diameter and will have been in a furnace set at 2300*F with enough time to soak.
Not asking for anyone to do this for me, just help me get started in the right direction.
Thanks in advance,
Drew
First off, I apologize if this is in the wrong section. I am currently an intern taking 6 months off from my senior year pursuing a mechanical engineering degree. Having not taken a heat transfer class yet, I am stumped as to how to go about tackling my latest project.
Basically what I need to figure out is how to relate the surface temperature of a piece of stock (1045 steel) that is found using either an IR or contact thermometer to the internal, core, temperature of that same piece. The goal of the project is to be able to take the temperature of the outside of the part, look at a chart and find out the internal temperature and whether or not the part is done cooling.
The biggest piece in question is around 20" diameter and varies down to 8" diameter and will have been in a furnace set at 2300*F with enough time to soak.
Not asking for anyone to do this for me, just help me get started in the right direction.
Thanks in advance,
Drew