What is the critical radius of insulation?

Sharad Jaiswal
Sharad Jaiswal

Posted On: Nov 19, 2020

 

It is the outer radius that allows the maximum heat transfer. Simply put, it is defined as the radius of insulation at which the transfer of heat occurs maximum.

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