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    THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF SOLIDSINSULATTNG

    SAB
    AÍM:
    Insala
    lo determine the thermal conductivity of a eonducting materíal, say asbestos
    sheet by guarded hot plate method.

    THEORY:
    is
    Thermal conductivity is a specific property of any conducting material which
    defined below for a homogencous solid as the quantity of heat conducted across a unit
    the
    area normal to the direction on unit time and for unit temperature gradient along
    flow.

    qdL
    K=
    A dT

    Where

    q =heat conducted in watts

    dL =length (m)

    A =area of conduction heat transfer, m²

    dT =temperature difference across the length dL (deg. C)

    BASIS OF MEASUREMENT:

    can be accomplished
    Experimental measurement of thermal conductivity of solid
    of the temperature gradient across a
    by a variety of methods, all based on the observation has
    area of the material conducting heat at a known rate. Each of these methods
    given
    another is governed by the general
    certain unique limitations, and the choice of one over
    physical structure of the material in
    temperature level at which 'K is measured by
    poor conductor.
    question, and by whether the material is a good or

    In measuring the thermal conductivity of poor conductors, the specimens are


    and the conducting
    taken in the form of sheets in order that the heat flow path be short
    area large (low dL, higher A).
    experiment.
    Guarded-hot plate method is generally used to conduct such an
    heated thermal guards are
    Figure 1 illustrates this method. In this method, electrically

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    placed adjacent to the exposed surface of the source H, specimen S, and sink Ho, These
    thermal guard plate are independently maintained at the same temperature as the
    Adjacent surface, to ensure ideally no heat leakage occurring from source, specimen or
    the sink boundaries. The enclose drawings given actual dimensions of various
    componeDts of the apparatus.

    DESCRIPTION OF APPARATUS
    Enclosed drawing and various specifications associated with all the components.
    assembly
    The test specifications associated with all the components. The test section
    are shown
    consisting of the asbestos specimen, heaters as well as thermocouples
    the two
    separately 9 thermocouples are available to measure temperatures of heaters,
    (T3-T) gives the
    specimens and the water inlet and outlet. I should be noted that
    corresponding
    temperature gradient across the top asbestos sheet and (Ts-T%) gives the
    the cooling water
    Quantity for the bottom specimen. Provision is also made to measure
    mineral wool to
    flow rate. The whole assembly is enclosed in an insulating layer of
    possible.
    prevent radiation and connective losses to the maximum extent

    EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE

    'H (the main heater MH). Now


    Supply a small quantity of energy to the source
    temperatures are same as that of the
    adjust the input to the guard heaters such that the
    circuit slowly. Allow 20-30minutes for the
    main heater. Allow water through the cooling
    temperatures, V, I, the water flow rate
    temperatures to stabilize, note down all the
    temperature values by adjusting
    (cm/min). Repeat the experiment at different at
    appropriately the input conditions.
    SPECIFICATIONS:

    Material; Asbestos sheet (commercial grade)

    Specimen dia, d = 150 mm or 0.15m


    one at the top and one at the bottom)
    Specimen thickness,AL -2x12mm (2 pieces,

    Area of specimen= --- (0.15)² m²=0.018 m?


    4

    Heat input Hi =0.86 VI watts


    Main heater and guard heater.
    Heat input is from two contributions:
    obtain the total heat that is dissipated by
    Both these contributions are to be summed up to
    input will pass (ideally through each of the
    the heaters. However only half of this heat

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    sandwiched between 2
    wO Specimens) It may also be noted that since the heaters are
    layers of commercial grade asbestos sheet, heat will be dissipated through both the layers.
    Forthe purpose of calculations, average temperature gradient
    [(Ts-Ta)+ (Ts-T) ]+2 is used.
    OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE:

    indicator (all digital), dimmer


    The panel consists of voltmeter, ammeter, temperature
    controls, thermocouples selector switch and schematic diagram.
    5amps power supply socket, dimmers in
    a) Connect the three pin top to 230v, 50 Hz,
    OFF position.
    in lposition. Turn the dimmer one
    b) Keep thevoltmeter and ammeter selector switch
    heater to any desired value by
    in clockwise and adjust the power input to main
    looking at the voltmeter and ammeter
    20-30 minutes.)
    c) Allow the unit to stabilize (anywhere from
    temperature indicator by turning
    d) Note down the temperature indicated by the digital 7,8,9)
    the thermocouples selector switch clockwise step by step (1,2,3,4,5,6,
    heater.
    e) Repeat the experiment for different power inputs to the
    conditions.
    f) Tabulate all the readings and calculate for different
    knobs anti clockwise direction,
    g) After the experiment is over turn all the dimmer
    bring back the voltmeter, ammeter and thermocouple selector
    Switches to their original position, disconnect the three pin plug top from top the
    mains.

    CAUTION:The equipment should be operated betweeh 60 and 100 V.

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    MODEL CALCUATIONS:
    Insulating material :Asbestos (commercial grade)
    Specimen dia :150mm =0.15 m

    II
    Area of specimen ---- (0.15) = 0.018m?
    4

    Specimen thickness : AL-12mm =0.012m


    SAMPLE READINGS

    S V in Iin T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 T9
    No. Volts Amps
    1 60 0.295 71 55 49 29 48 35 25 27 29

    V=60 Volts
    I =0.295 Amps

    q=0.86 " 60° 0.295


    - 15.22 W

    AT = ((T3-Ti) +(Ts-T.)) +2
    =(49 - 29) +(48 -35)) +2
    - 16.5 Degt.
    AL = 0.012 m
    A=0.0176 m²

    THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF SPECIMEN:

    q AL 15.22 x 0.024
    K
    AAT 0.0176 x.289-5
    16-s
    0.0717 Y/m- K

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