A cast-iron pipe (λ = 51.0W/K m) with internal diameter di= 40 mm and wall thickness δ = 7.5 mm is filled with water which is at a temperature of ϑE= 0.0 ◦C. The external air is at ϑ0= −8.0 ◦C; the heat transfer coefficient between the pipe and air is α = 25W/m2K. How long does it take for an ice layer of thickness s = 15 mm to form in the pipe, such that the increase in the volume of the ice compared to the water can lead to a burst pipe? How long will it take before the contents of the pipe are completely frozen? Properties of ice at 0 ◦C: = 917 kg/m3, λ = 2.25W/K m, hE= 333 kJ/kg.
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