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Assignment No.3

The document outlines an assignment focused on determining the specific heat and thermal conductivity of a test material using a method involving two identical samples and a thin heater. The calculations provided lead to a specific heat value of 764.57 J/kg·K and a thermal conductivity of 35.98 W/m·K. The assignment is submitted by Muhammad Qasim to Dr. Muhammad Abid at COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal Campus.

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Assignment No.3

The document outlines an assignment focused on determining the specific heat and thermal conductivity of a test material using a method involving two identical samples and a thin heater. The calculations provided lead to a specific heat value of 764.57 J/kg·K and a thermal conductivity of 35.98 W/m·K. The assignment is submitted by Muhammad Qasim to Dr. Muhammad Abid at COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal Campus.

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COMSATS UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD,

SAHIWAL CAMPUS

Assignment No.03
Date:06-05-2025

Determining The Specific Heat and


Thermal Conductivity of The Test
Material

Submitted By:
Muhammad Qasim

Registration No:
FA22-BME-033

Submitted To:
Dr. Muhammad Abid

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING


Question: A method for determining the thermal conductivity k and the specific heat cp of a
material is illustrated in the sketch. Initially the two identical samples of diameter D = 60mm
and thickness L = 10mm and the thin heater are at a uniform temperature of T i = 23˚C while
surrounded by an insulating powder. Suddenly the heater is energized to provide a uniform
heat flux qo˝ on each of the sample interfaces, and the heat flux is maintained constant for a
period of time, ∆to. A short time after sudden heating is initiated, the temperature at this
interface To is related to the heat flux as

√
To(t) - Ti = 2 qo˝ (
t
πρk c p
)

For a particular test run, the electrical heater dissipates 15.0 W for a period of ∆to = 120s and
the temperature at the interface is To (30s) = 24.57˚C after 30 s of heating. A long time after
the heater is deenergized, t >> ∆to the samples reach the uniform temperature of To (∞) = 33.5
˚C. The density of the sample materials, determined by measurement of volume and mass, is
kg
ρ = 3965 3 .
m

Determine the specific heat and thermal conductivity of the test material. By looking at
values of the thermophysical properties in Table A.1 or A.2, identify the test sample material.

Solution:

We know change in energy

E¿ −E out =∆ E

E f −E i=m c p ∆ T

E f −E i=m c p ¿]

p ∆ t o−0=m c p [T ( ∞ )−T i ]
p ∆to
c p=
m[T ( ∞ )−T i ]

15 ×120
c p=
π
2 ×3965 × (60× 10−3 )2 ×10 × 10−3 ×[33.5−23]
4

J
c p=¿764.57
Kg. K

P
qo˝ =
2 As

15
qo˝ = π
2× (60 ×10−3)2
4

W
qo˝ = 2653 2
m

From given equation

To(t) - Ti = 2 qo˝ (
√ t
πρk c p
)

2
t 2qo˝
K= [ ]
πρ c p T o ( t )−T i
2
30 2 ×2653
K= [ ]
π ×3965 ×764.57 24.57−23

W
K = 35.98
m. K

Graphical Representation:
Time Vs Temperature
35

30

Temperature (C) 25

20

15

10

0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600

Time (sec)

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