A Steam Pipe Is To Be Insulated By Two Different Insulating Materials

1.	A Steam Pipe Is To Be Insulated By Two Different Insulating Materials Of Same Thickness. What Arrangement Is Preferred ?
Answer» Material with LOWER thermal conductivity should be USED for INNER layer and material with higher thermal conductivity for the outer layer. Material with lower thermal conductivity should be used for inner layer and material with higher thermal conductivity for the outer layer.

A Steam Pipe Is To Be Insulated By Two Different Insulating Materials Of Same Thickness. What Arrangement Is Preferred ?

Answer»

Material with LOWER thermal conductivity should be USED for INNER layer and material with higher thermal conductivity for the outer layer.

Material with lower thermal conductivity should be used for inner layer and material with higher thermal conductivity for the outer layer.