Exp 13
Exp 13
Exp 13
PRESS WOOD
ILAM SHT
CAST JRON
HEATER
MS PLATE
T2 T4 T6 T8
THEORY
sandwiched between two sheets.Three
The apparatusconsists of a central heater
slabs are provided both sides of heater, which forms a composite structure. A
types of ensure the perfect contact between the slabs. A
Smal hand press frame is provided to
is provided for varying the input to the heater and measurement of input
dimmer-stat Thermocouples are embedded between
is carried out by a voltmeter, ammeter.
surface. The experiments can be
interfaces of the slabs, to read the temperature at the made accordingly.
conducted at various values of input and calculation can be
SPECIFICATIONS
Plate Temp.
T5,T6 - SMC Plate Temp.
T7,18 = Wood ofStartingSide
Temp
TA = Avg. Temp of Ending Side
TD- Avg.
PROCEDURE
proper Heater plates.
fashion (symmetrical) on both sides of the Heater plates.
Arrangethe plates in arranged on both sides of the
1.See thatplates are symmetrically
heater plates. properly to ensure perfect contact between
hand press
2 Operate the
the plates. achieve steady environmental
3Close the box by cover sheet to
conditions.
the dimmer-stat; adjust the
4. Start the supply of heater by varying
value.
input at the desired an interval of 10minutes
5. Take readingsof ali the thermocouples at rise is negligible.
until fairlysteady temperatures areachieved and rate of
observationtable.
6. Note down the reading in
TABULATION
MMFHT-001B HEAT TRANSFER LAB
Cast 2bn
Fiber
Heater MS Plate Wooden
Plate
Ammeter
PlateTemp. Temp. Temp. Plate
Voltmeter (°C) (C) (C) Temp. (C)
SI.No Reading Reading
(Volts) (Amps)
T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8
RESULT