Question

A thick oak wall initially at 25°C is suddenly exposed to gases for which T =800°C and h =20 W/m2.K. Answer the following questions. Note: Evaluate the properties of the wall as cross grain oak at 300 K.
What is the surface temperature, in °C, after 400 s?
T (0,400 sec) =
Will the surface of the wall reach the ignition temperature of oak (400°C) after 400 s?
What is the temperature, in °C, 1 mm from the surface after 400 s? T (1 mm, 400 sec) =

Answer 1

Answer:

a) What is the surface temperature, in °C, after 400 s?

   T (0,400 sec) = 800°C

b) Yes, the surface temperature is greater than the ignition temperature of oak (400°C) after 400 s

c) What is the temperature, in °C, 1 mm from the surface after 400 s?

   T (1 mm, 400 sec) = 798.35°C

Explanation:

oak initial Temperature = 25°C = 298 K

oak exposed to gas of temp = 800°C = 1073 K

h = 20 W/m².K

From the book, Oak properties are e=545kg/m³   k=0.19w/m.k   Cp=2385J/kg.k

Assume: Volume = 1 m³, and from energy balance the heat transfer is an unsteady state.

From energy balance: $\frac{T - T_{\infty}}{T_i - T_{\infty}} = Exp (\frac{-hA}{evCp})t$

Initial temperature wall = $T_i$

Surface temperature = T

Gas exposed temperature = $T_{\infty}$