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    Time required for steel rod to come to temperature throughout

    If I can assume a heat transfer coefficient, where would I go from there? I think I may be able to find real-life examples of heat transfer coefficients that would be representative of my test chamber.
  2. Andrew07

    Time required for steel rod to come to temperature throughout

    Hello, I have to test a component at a low temperature, -40°C. It is essentially a steel rod, with a .74" OD and is 10" long. I am placing it in a cold chamber at -40°C. How do I find the time required for the steel rod to be -40°C all the way through the rod? Thanks, Andrew
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    Confusion about ASTM and AISI/SAE and properly specifying materials

    I am a relatively new engineer and am having some confusion with respect to specifying materials. I have inherited a number of designs from our sister company in the US (we are in Canada) that have unusual material specifications. I am confused as to what ASTM standards actually dictate. Do...

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