Radial Heat Conduction Calculator

Calculate heat transfer through cylindrical or spherical systems. Useful for pipe insulation design, tank heat loss analysis, and thermal resistance calculations.

System Geometry

Results

Heat Transfer Rate (Q) –
Thermal Resistance (Rth) –

Temperature at Intermediate Radius

Temperature at r –

Temperature Distribution

Calculation Methodology

For cylindrical systems:

Q = 2πkL(T1 – T2) / ln(r2/r1)

Where:

  • Q = Heat transfer rate
  • k = Thermal conductivity
  • L = Length (for cylindrical only)
  • T1, T2 = Inner and outer temperatures
  • r1, r2 = Inner and outer radii