(Solved): A long, cylindrical, electrical heating element of diameter D=10mm, thermal conductivity k=240W ...
A long, cylindrical, electrical heating element of diameter D=10mm, thermal conductivity k=240W/m?K, density ?=2700kg/m3, and specific heat cp?=900J/kg?K is installed in a duct for which air moves in cross flow over the heater at a temperature and velocity of 27?C and 20m/s, respectively. (a) Neglecting radiation, estimate the steady-state surface temperature when, per unit length of the heater, electrical energy is being dissipated at a rate of 1000W/m. (b) If the heater is activated from an initial temperature of 27?C, estimate the time required for the surface temperature to come within 10?C of its steady-state value. Evaluate the properties of air at 450K.