Answer:
Explanation:
k_max = 26.9 w/mk
k_min = 22.33 w/mk
Explanation:
a) the maximum thermal conductivity is given as
K_MAX = k_m v_m + k_p v_p
where k_m is thermal conductvitiy of metal
k_p is thermal conductvitiy of carbide
v_m = proportion of metal in the cement = 0.15
v_p = proportion of carbide in the cement = 0.85
[tex]K_MAX = k_m v_m + k_p v_p[/tex]
= 66*0.15 + 20*0.85
k_max = 26.9 w/mk
b) the minimum thermal conductivity is given as
[tex]k_min = \frac{ k_{carbide} *k_{metal}}{k_{metal} v_{carbide} +k_{carbide} v_{metal}}[/tex]
= \frac{20*66}{20*0.15 +66*0.85}
k_min = 22.33 w/mk