
A composite rod made of three rods of equal length and cross-section as shown in the fig. The thermal conductivities of the materials of the rods are K/2, 5K and K respectively. The end A and end B are at constant temperatures. All heat entering the face, A goes out of the end B and there being no loss of heat from the sides of the bar. The effective thermal conductivity of the bar is




Important Questions on Heat Transfer
The figure shows the face and interface temperature of a composite slab containing of four layers of two materials having identical thickness. Under steady State condition, find the value of temperature .

Three rods made of the same material and having the same cross-section have been joined as shown in the figure. Each rod is of the same length. The left and right ends are kept at 0°C and 90°C respectively. The temperature of the junction of the three rods will be:






sectional areas A1 & A2 respectively. What is required condition for same rate of heat conduction in them.
