As part of a heat treatment process, cylindrical, 304 stainless
steel rods of 100 mm diameter are cooled from an initial
temperature of 500°C by suspending them in an oil bath at 30°C. If
a convection coefficient of 500 W/m2K is maintained by circulation
of the oil, how long does it take for the centerline of a rod to
reach a temperature of 50°C, at which point it is withdrawn from
the bath? If 10 rods of length L =...