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Chapter 4 Problem 4.91

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The hot-film heat flux gage shown schematically maybe used to determine the convection coefficient of anadjoining fluid stream by measuring the electric powerdissipation per unit area, P?e (W/m2), and the averagesurface temperature, Ts,f, of the film. The power dissi-pated in the film is transferred directly to the fluid byconvection, as well as by conduction into the substrate. If substrate conduction is negligible, the gage measure-ments can be used to determine the convection coeffi-cient without application of a correction factor. Yourassignment is to perform a two-dimensional, steady-state conduction analysis to estimate the fraction of thepower dissipation that is conducted into a 2-mm- thickquartz substrate of width W?40 mm and thermal con-ductivity k?1.4 W/m?K. The thin, hot-film gage has awidth of w?4 mm and operates at a uniform powerdissipation of 5000 W/m2. Consider cases for which thefluid temperature is 25C and the convection coefficientis 500, 1000, and 2000 W/m2?K.Use the finite-element method of FEHTto analyze asymmetrical half-section of the gage and the quartzsubstrate. Assume that the lower and end surfaces ofthe substrate are perfectly insulated, while the uppersurface experiences convection with the fluid.(a) Determine the temperature distribution and the con-duction heat rate into the region below the hot filmfor the three values of h. Calculate the fractions ofelectric power dissipation represented by theserates. Hint: Use the View/Heat Flowcommand tofind the heat rate across the boundary elements.(b) Use the View/Temperature Contourscommand toview the isotherms and heat flow patterns. Describethe heat flow paths, and comment on features of thegage design that influence the paths. What limita-tions on applicability of the gage have beenrevealed by your analysis?

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Title Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer 7 
Author Theodore L. Bergman; Adrienne S. Lavine; Frank P. Incropera; David P. DeWitt
ISBN 9780470501979

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