Thermal Resistance

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Thermal resistance, abbreviated as R, measures the temperature difference by which an object or material resists a heat flow.

 

Thermal Resistance Formula

\(\large{ R = \frac{ l }{ k\;A }  }\) 
Symbol English Metric
\(\large{ R }\) = thermal resistance \(\large{\frac{hr-F}{Btu}}\) \(\large{\frac{K}{W}}\)
\(\large{ A }\) = area cross-section of heat exchanger \(\large{ft^2}\) \(\large{m^2}\)
\(\large{ l }\) = length of material (measured on the path of the heat flow) \(\large{ft}\) \(\large{m}\)
\(\large{ k }\) = thermal conductivity of material \(\large{\frac{Btu-ft}{hr-ft^2-F}}\)  \(\large{\frac{W}{m-K}}\)

 

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Tags: Temperature Equations Heat Exchanger Equations