Design a fire-resistant safety box whose outer dimensions are 0.5 m 0.5 m 0.5 m
Question:
Design a fire-resistant safety box whose outer dimensions are 0.5 m × 0.5 m × 0.5 m that will protect its combustible contents from fire which may last up to 2 h. Assume the box will be exposed to an environment at an average temperature of 700°C with a combined heat transfer coefficient of 70 W/m2 · K and the temperature inside the box must be below 150°C at the end of 2 h. The cavity of the box must be as large as possible while meeting the design constraints, and the insulation material selected must withstand the high temperatures to which it will be exposed. Cost, durability, and strength are also important considerations in the selection of insulation materials.
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Heat And Mass Transfer Fundamentals And Applications
ISBN: 9780073398181
5th Edition
Authors: Yunus Cengel, Afshin Ghajar