FE Mechanical Exam Prep 75, Steady State Conduction and Thermal Resistance

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to model steady-state heat transfer using the thermal resistance circuit analogy found in the NCEES Handbook. - The specific thermal resistance formulas for plane walls, cylinders, and spheres and how to apply them. - How to combine series resistances for composite systems, including conduction, convection, and contact resistance. - The definition of the critical radius of insulation for a cylinder and why it's a common exam trap. - The importance of using correct surface areas for inner and outer convection calculations on pipes and spheres. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep