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The document describes an experiment to study heat conduction using a heat conduction study bench. It involves measuring the temperature at various points on a heated brass disc to determine its thermal conductivity using Fourier's law of heat conduction. Students will record temperature readings corresponding to different heat input levels and perform necessary calculations to find the material's thermal conductivity.

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Lab 1

The document describes an experiment to study heat conduction using a heat conduction study bench. It involves measuring the temperature at various points on a heated brass disc to determine its thermal conductivity using Fourier's law of heat conduction. Students will record temperature readings corresponding to different heat input levels and perform necessary calculations to find the material's thermal conductivity.

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School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, NUST

ME-332 Heat Transfer & HVAC Lab (Spring 2023)

Exp.1: Heat Conduction Study Bench


Objectives:
1. To examine the temperature profile and effect of changing heat input on the
temperature distribution along the cylinder.
2. To determine the thermal conductivity of a material using Fourier’s law of heat
conduction for radial heat transfer.

Learning outcomes:
• Students will be able to understand the concept of temperature profile and how it
changes with varying heat input.
• Students will learn to apply Fourier’s law of heat conduction to determine the
thermal conductivity of a material.

Apparatus:
• Heat Conduction Study Bench
• Water Supply

1. Control Panel 2. Heater Power Regulator


3. Heat Power Indicator 4. Temperature Sensors
5. Temperature Indicator 6. Linear Module
7. Temperature Selector 8. Radial Module
School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, NUST

ME-332 Heat Transfer & HVAC Lab (Spring 2023)

Radial Module:
• The radial conduction module comprises a brass disc 110mm diameter and 3mm
thick heated in the center by an electrical heater and cooled by cold water in a
circumferential copper tube.
• Thermistor temperature sensors are fitted to the center of the disc and at 10mm
intervals along a radius there bring six in all.

Procedure:
• Make sure that the main switch is initially off and connect one of the water tubes to
the water supply and the other to drain.
• Connect the heater supply lead for the radial conduction module into the power
supply socket on the control panel.
• Connect the six sensor (1, 2, 3 & 7, 8, 9) leads to the radial module.
• Turn on the water supply and ensure that water is flowing from the free end of the
water pipe to drain. This must be checked at intervals.
• Switch on the power supply.
• Turn the heater power control knob to specific Watts and allow sufficient time for
a steady state condition to be achieved before recording the temperature at all six
sensor points and the input power reading on the wattmeter (Q).
• Repeat this procedure for other input power and note down temperature readings.
NOTE: After each change, sufficient time must be allowed to achieve steady state
conditions.
NOTE: MAKE SURE TO TURN OFF THE HEATER SUPPLY BEFORE
CLOSING THE WATER VALVE AFTER PERFORMING THE
EXPERIMENT.
School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, NUST

ME-332 Heat Transfer & HVAC Lab (Spring 2023)


Data Recording:
Material:
Diameter:
Thickness:

Heater K
Power (W) 𝑇 1o C 𝑇 2o C 𝑇 3o C 𝑇 7o C 𝑇 8o C 𝑇9 o C
(W/mK)

Average Value of thermal conductivity =


Task 1: Complete Table 1 with temperature values corresponding to different levels of heat input.
To determine the thermal conductivity, you may select any two temperature readingsand use
Fourier's law of heat conduction to perform the calculation. Attach Calculation Sheet.
Task 2: Calculate percentage difference between experimental and literature value of thermal
conductivity. State possible reasons for error.

Task 3: Plot temperature versus radius for various heat input on a single graph using Excel.
Results and Discussions:
School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, NUST

ME-332 Heat Transfer & HVAC Lab (Spring 2023)

Conclusion:

Marks Distribution:

Task 1 3
Task 2 1
Task 3 2
Results and Discussion 3
Conclusion 1
Total 10

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