How to Calculate and Solve for Chemical Breakthrough Time | Material Selection
Last Updated on July 24, 2021
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To compute for chemical breakthrough time, two essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Thickness (l) and Diffusion Coefficient (D).
The formula for calculating chemical breakthrough time:
tb = l²/6D
Where:
tb = Chemical Breakthrough Time
l = Thickness
D = Diffusion Coefficient
Let’s solve an example;
Find the chemical breakthrough time when the thickness is 14 and the diffusion coefficient is 7.
This implies that;
l = Thickness = 14
D = Diffusion Coefficient = 7
tb = l² / 6D
tb = 14²/6(7)
tb = 196/42
tb = 4.66
Therefore, the chemical breakthrough time is 4.66 s.
Calculating the Thickness when the Chemical Breakthrough Time and the Diffusion Coefficient is Given.
l = √tb x 6D
Where;
l = Thickness
tb = Chemical Breakthrough Time
D = Diffusion Coefficient
Let’s solve an example;
Find the thickness when the chemical breakthrough time is 5 and the diffusion coefficient is 20.
This implies that;
tb = Chemical Breakthrough Time = 5
D = Diffusion Coefficient = 20
l = √tb x 6D
l = √5 x 6(20)
l = √5 x 120
l = √600
l = 24.49
Therefore, the thickness is 24.49.
Calculating the Diffusion Coefficient when the Chemical Breakthrough Time and the Thickness is Given.
D = l2 / tb x 6
Where;
D = Diffusion Coefficient
tb = Chemical Breakthrough Time
l = Thickness
Let’s solve an example;
Find the diffusion coefficient when the chemical breakthrough time is 2 and the thickness is 8.
This implies that;
tb = Chemical Breakthrough Time = 2
l = Thickness = 8
D = l2 / tb x 6
D = 82 / 2 x 6
D = 64 / 12
D = 5.33
Therefore, the diffusion coefficient is 5.33.
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Once, you have obtained the calculator encyclopedia app, proceed to the Calculator Map, then click on Materials and Metallurgical under Engineering.
Now, Click on Material Selection under Materials and Metallurgical
Now, Click on Chemical Breakthrough Time under Material Selection
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the chemical breakthrough time according to the respective parameter which is the Thickness (l) and Diffusion Coefficient (D).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Thickness (l) is 14 and Diffusion Coefficient (D) is 7.
Finally, Click on Calculate
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