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Using heat transfer equation to find out heat transfer rate but reached a puzzling result, where did I do wrong?
Problem statement:
Heat transfer rate of a heated plastic plate in air, considering only one side, the size of the plate is 15cm X 15cm, assuming temperature difference is 1K.
Formula to use:
Q = k × A × ΔT / d
Q: heat transfer rate in Watts
k: heat conductivity of plastic, 0.2 W/(mK)
A: area, 15cm x 15cm
ΔT: temperature difference, 1K
d: thickness of plastic, 2mm
Results:
Pluging in the numbers, Q=2.25W. For 1K temperature diff. the palm size plastic can transfer 2W?
The result is not reasonable. Since for 10K temperature diff. that palm size plastic plate can transfer 22.5W of power. How to include the low conductivity of air into calculation?
Thank you very much for your help.
Problem statement:
Heat transfer rate of a heated plastic plate in air, considering only one side, the size of the plate is 15cm X 15cm, assuming temperature difference is 1K.
Formula to use:
Q = k × A × ΔT / d
Q: heat transfer rate in Watts
k: heat conductivity of plastic, 0.2 W/(mK)
A: area, 15cm x 15cm
ΔT: temperature difference, 1K
d: thickness of plastic, 2mm
Results:
Pluging in the numbers, Q=2.25W. For 1K temperature diff. the palm size plastic can transfer 2W?
The result is not reasonable. Since for 10K temperature diff. that palm size plastic plate can transfer 22.5W of power. How to include the low conductivity of air into calculation?
Thank you very much for your help.