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Intoto
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Hey all, first time posting!
So I'm having trouble with understanding the differences between the constant heat flux and constant temperature condition when not in a textbook. Some research I have begun working on involves a strip of heat tape sandwiched between two aluminum plates which are allowed to reach steady state. When I think about this conceptually it seems like the plates would eventually reach a constant temperature condition, but at the same time it makes sense to me that it is a constant heat flux condition due to the constant heat transfer at the area in contact with the heat tape.
So my question is what am I missing conceptually to be able to easily determine what the conditions for this setup is? If it is constant heat flux then how would a constant temperature obtained instead? I would greatly appreciate any input that could help me clear this mental confliction.
So I'm having trouble with understanding the differences between the constant heat flux and constant temperature condition when not in a textbook. Some research I have begun working on involves a strip of heat tape sandwiched between two aluminum plates which are allowed to reach steady state. When I think about this conceptually it seems like the plates would eventually reach a constant temperature condition, but at the same time it makes sense to me that it is a constant heat flux condition due to the constant heat transfer at the area in contact with the heat tape.
So my question is what am I missing conceptually to be able to easily determine what the conditions for this setup is? If it is constant heat flux then how would a constant temperature obtained instead? I would greatly appreciate any input that could help me clear this mental confliction.