Hello- I am new here and just looking to learn new things and have some great minds to bounce ideas or questions off of. My main job is a Controls Engineer but a lot of issues always seem to lead back to machine design and physics. I figured this would be a good place to soak it up!
Hello. New here and trying to figure out if my formula is right. I'm a controls guy so this other stuff keeps me on the ropes!
Trying to heat 179lb's of steel 1440F in 30 minutes and find wattage needed. It appears the formula is:
#Lb's X specific heat X differential temp
3.415 x .5 (minutes)...