How to Calculate and Solve for Effective Heat of Fusion | Solidification of Metals
Last Updated on September 14, 2021
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To compute for effective heat of fusion, three essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Latent Heat of Fusion (Hf), Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure (cp) and Change in Temperature (ΔT).
The formula for calculating effective heat of fusion:
H = Hf + cpΔT
Where:
H = Effective Heat of Fusion
Hf = Latent Heat of Fusion
cp = Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure
ΔT = Change in Temperature
Let’s solve an example;
Find the effective heat of fusion when the latent heat of fusion is 12, the heat capacity at constant pressure is 14 and the change in temperature is 10.
This implies that;
Hf = Latent Heat of Fusion = 12
cp = Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure = 14
ΔT = Change in Temperature = 10
H = Hf + cpΔT
H = 12 + 14(10)
H = 12 + 140
H = 152
Therefore, the effective heat of fusion is 152 J/Kg.
Calculating the Latent Heat of Fusion when the Effective Heat of Fusion, the Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure and the Change in Temperature is Given.
Hf = H – cpΔT
Where:
Hf = Latent Heat of Fusion
H = Effective Heat of Fusion
cp = Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure
ΔT = Change in Temperature
Let’s solve an example;
Find the latent heat of fusion when the effective heat of fusion is 42, the heat capacity at constant pressure is 10 and the change in temperature is 2.
This implies that;
H = Effective Heat of Fusion = 42
cp = Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure = 10
ΔT = Change in Temperature = 2
Hf = H – cpΔT
Hf = 42 – (10)(2)
Hf = 42 – 20
Hf = 22
Therefore, the latent heat of fusion is 22.
Calculating the Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure when the Effective Heat of Fusion, the Latent Heat of Fusion and the Change in Temperature is Given.
cp = H – Hf / ΔT
Where:
cp = Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure
H = Effective Heat of Fusion
Hf = Latent Heat of Fusion
ΔT = Change in Temperature
Let’s solve an example;
Find the heat capacity at constant pressure when the effective heat of fusion is 20, the latent heat of fusion is 8 and the change in temperature is 4.
This implies that;
H = Effective Heat of Fusion = 20
Hf = Latent Heat of Fusion = 8
ΔT = Change in Temperature = 4
cp = H – Hf / ΔT
cp = 20 – 8 / 4
cp = 12 / 4
cp = 3
Therefore, the heat capacity at constant temperature is 3.
Calculating the Change in Temperature when the Effective Heat of Fusion, the Latent Heat of Fusion and the Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure is Given.
ΔT = H – Hf / cp
Where:
ΔT = Change in Temperature
H = Effective Heat of Fusion
Hf = Latent Heat of Fusion
cp = Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure
Let’s solve an example;
Find the change in temperature when the effective heat of fusion is 30, the latent heat of fusion is 6 and the heat capacity at constant pressure is 8.
This implies that;
H = Effective Heat of Fusion = 30
Hf = Latent Heat of Fusion = 6
cp = Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure = 8
ΔT = H – Hf / cp
ΔT = 30 – 6 / 8
ΔT = 24 / 8
ΔT = 3
Therefore, the change in temperature is 3.
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Now, Click on Effective Heat of Fusion under Solidification of Metal
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the effective heat of fusion according to the respective parameter which is the Latent Heat of Fusion (Hf), Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure (cp) and Change in Temperature (ΔT).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Latent Heat of Fusion (Hf) is 12, Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure (cp) is 14 and Change in Temperature (ΔT) is 10.
Finally, Click on Calculate
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