In: Mechanical Engineering
A double pane window consists of two pieces of glass each of 8 mm
thick that...
A double pane window consists of two pieces of glass each of 8 mm
thick that enclose an air space of 8 mm thick. The window separates
room air at 18°C from outside ambient air at -8°C. The convection
coefficient associated with the inner (room-side) surface is 12W/m2
.K. The thermal conductivity of the glass is kg=1.35 W/m. K and
that of the air is ka=0.027 W/m. K Q1- If the outside air
convection coefficient is ho = 76 W/m2 .K what is the heat loss
through a window that is 0.8 m long by 0.5 m wide? Neglecting
radiation and assume the air enclosed between the panes to be
stagnant. Q2- We consider now that the heat transfer in the air gap
is transferred by conduction and radiation and that the radiation
coefficient hrad = 3 W/m2 K . Show the thermal circuit representing
the steady state situation and define the new heat transfer loss
through the window.