ME 314 HW 6 231

2D Transient Conduction Matlab Problem

This problem requires us to look at the transient conduction through a 3cm x 3cm slab of metal using
Matlab. For each of the parts a-e I created a surface temperature distribution chart and center
temperature profile charts along both x and y. The convective heat transfer coefficient used is 10,000
W/(m
2
*k) and the fluid temperature is 20 degrees Celsius.
Part A: Reference Case
The top and bottom are both adiabatic and the left is held at a constant 200 degrees.







The temperature distribution graph shows a constant 20C through the whole slab except the left
because it is held at 200C. This data is not very reliable.

Part B: Time Step Comparison
The time step used is .0042 seconds instead of 1 second. These results are much more reliable than that
in part A. There is actual temperature variation in these charts instead of showing the whole slab as one
temperature.










ME 314 HW 6 231
Part C: Steady State
It takes 24.6 seconds to reach steady state when dT is defined as .0001 for a single time step. There are
only small differences between this temperature distribution plot and the one found in part B. Overall
this is a warmer plot.







Part D: Temperature over time
Tmax = 25, T = 5, 6.25, 8.33, 12.5, 25








Part E: Generation
q = 50W. Tmax = 200.11 C and is located at x = 0.0015.