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Tutorial Heat & Mass 431 No2
Tutorial Heat & Mass 431 No2
Tutorial Heat & Mass 431 No2
Tutorial 2
The conduction shape factor for a long cylinder of diameter d buried in a square block
of side w is given by,
2
.
w
ln 108
.
d
Ans: 639 oC
The conduction shape factor for two long parallel cylinders of radii r1 and r2 buried in an
2
infinite medium is given by, , where H is the centre distance
2
1 H r1 r2
2 2
cosh
2r1r2
between the cylinder axes.
Ans: 3.763, 24.45 W/m2.K, 163.2 W/m
3. In one dimensional steady heat transfer in a fin of uniform cross section, show that
nodal temperature at the ith node along the fin may be expressed as
hp( x2 ) hp ( x2 )
Ti + 2 = Ti +1 + Ti 1 + T
kA kA
where x is the grid spacing. Also show that, the boundary node ( i = N ) temperature
at the fin tip is given by
hx hp( x) 2 hx hp( x) 2
TN + + 1 = TN 1 + T +
k 2kA k 2kA
Derive a nodal temperature expression in a similar form for the fin base boundary and
an expression for the base heat flow.
4. An aluminium (k = 204 W/m.K) rod 25 mm in diameter and 150 mm long protrudes
from a wall maintained at 300 oC. The environment temperature is 38 oC. The heat
transfer coefficient along the rod surface and at the tip is 17 W/m 2.K. Using the
expressions derived in Question 3, establish a set of simultaneous equations suitable
for an iterative scheme. Illustrate the application of Gauss-Siedel iterative technique for
2 iteration cycles. Select at least 2 internal nodes along the rod. Calculate the heat flow
at the base of the rod.
Ans: 300 oC, 279.7 oC, 267.3 oC, 262.6 oC, 40.66 W
5. Write down the nodal equations for steady state temperatures at nodes 1 to 9 in the
figure below. Use Gauss-Siedel iteration to illustrate the calculation scheme for 2
iterative cycles. (You may attempt to develop a computer program for this)
Ans: 17.8 oC , 19.5 oC , 29.9 oC , 51.2 oC , 54.6 oC , 67.7 oC , 77.7 oC , 79.8 oC , 86.9 oC
6. The half-cylinder shown in the figure has k = 20 W/m.K and is exposed to the
convection environment at 20 oC. The lower surface is maintained at 300 oC. Write
down the nodal equations for temperatures and the heat loss to the ambient.