Heat Transfer

This simulation examines the rate of heat transfer from a hot reservoir to a cold one.

Directions

The temperatures of the reservoirs can be adjusted with the sliders at the top of the simulation.

There are three materials placed between the two reservoirs. Adjust the length and thermal conductivity of the materials with the sliders at the bottom right of the simulation. Set the length to 0 to remove a material from the gap.

The cross sectional area can be adjusted with the slider on the left side of the simulation.

The R value and heat transfer rate will be calculated and displayed automatically.

MDole 5/6/2008