Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer
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ISBN: 9780470917855
Author: Bergman, Theodore L./
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.58P
Consider the steady-state temperature distributions within a composite wall composed of Material A and Material B for the two cases shown. There is no internal generation. and the conduction process is one-dimensional. 
Answer the following questions for each case. Which material has the higher thermal conductivity? Does the thermal conductivity vary significantly with temperature? If so, how? Describe the heat flux distribution
Case l. Linear temperature distributions exist in both materials, as shown.
Case 2. Nonlinear temperature distributions exist in both materials. as shown.
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