Lecture 6/7 (U-Value) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the units for thermal conductivity
A
W/mk (Watts per meter kelvin)
2
Q
What are the units for resistance
A
m2K/W (meters squared kelvin per watt)
3
Q
What is the unit for U-Value
A
W/m2K (Watts per meter squared Kelvin)
4
Q
How to calculate resistance
A
thickness in meters divided by conductivity
5
Q
How to calculate U-Value
A
1 divided by total resistance