Mechanical Engineering Analysis

Homework set 6
Due on final exam day
Topic: partial differential equations
1. Demonstrate that the integral
L

nx
sin (
dx
sin ( mx
)
L
L )
0

Is equal to zero for mn. What is the value of the integral for m=n?
2. Use the method of separation of variables to calculate the transient temperature
along a 1-dimensional metallic rod initially at 100 degrees C when the x=0 end of
the bar is maintained at 0 degrees C and the x=L side is thermally insulated, so that

T / x =0 at x=L
3. Write a finite difference implicit EES program to calculate the temperature
distribution on the metallic bar of problem 2. Consider =1.11x10 -4 m2/s, L= 1
meter, and time=1800 seconds. Confirm that the numerical results agree with the
analytical results of problem 2.
4. Write an EES finite difference program to calculate the steady-state temperature
distribution on a cube with constant thermal conductivity and side length 1 if the
temperature is maintained at 100 degrees on a single side of the cube and at 0
degrees on the remaining 5 sides. What is the temperature in the center of the
cube?