Heat Conduction in a Fin

Heat Conduction in a FinEdvin MuratovicAli NassarQamile QoshjaAndrea TrevinoIntroductionCooling fins are used to maintain reasonable temperatures of operation in many devicesThe experiment revolves around finding the optimum size and material for cooling finsMaterials compared will be Stainless Steel, Copper, and AluminumCooling fins can be found in computers, cars, and household items

BackgroundHeat can be transferred three ways: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation.We model Conduction and Convection with Fourier's Law of Heat Conduction and Newtons Law of Cooling.Combining these laws, the overall heat transfer can be determined.Lab Objectives

Lab SafetyIn this experiment, there is exposure to the hot plates and fins, which are at very high temperaturesThe fins must be handled with the thermal gloves to minimize the risk of burns

Equipment

Left: Fins on hot plates.

Right: Thermal gloves.Left: Thermocouple.

Right: Infrared (IR) thermometer.Lab ProcedurePlace the fins on the hot plates and turn on the hot plates to 200 C with the large fin facing the experimenterMeasure the temperature of the fin at the 1-inch increments with the thermocouple until steady state is achievedWhen steady state is achieved, measure the increments using both the thermocouple and IR thermometer

Results and DiscussionError AnalysisConclusionQuestions?