Calculate Heat conductivity of Tube by Matlab

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This discussion focuses on calculating the thermal conductivity of a pipe-like solid using MATLAB. The user, Sozi, seeks guidance on implementing specific equations provided in an attached file to compute the thermal conductivity (k) of a nanowire. Key variables such as Kbulk and Phonon Mean Free Path of Bulk Material are highlighted as critical components that require further understanding for accurate calculations.

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Hi all,

I am new to matlab, and I have a question (in page 2 and 3 of attached file). As I understand, i have some equations to calculate the thermal conductivity of the pipe-like solid, and I have to use Matlab to make a program to do it. But i don't know where to start?

It may be easy for you but i don't understand what i have to do now. So could you pls tell me what i have to do with this one.

My great thanks!View attachment Termproject_CFD.pdf
 
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Sozi, I've just found this is about thermal conductivity of a nanowire ^^. And I have to use Matlab with the given eqs. to calculate the thermal conductivity k, but there is still some variables/parameters which I've not understand:

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in the eq.(1): where can I find the Kbulk and Phonon Mean Free Path of Bulk Material?

Thannk very much for any help!
 

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