Heat Transfer in A Composite Wall
Heat Transfer in A Composite Wall
Heat Transfer in A Composite Wall
Code the given problem in FEM1D application and Find nodal temperature and the heat
transfer through the composite wall as shown in figure A. Assume one dimensional heat
flow.
h1 h2 h3 T = 370 'C
k2 T = 66 'C
h1=25 mm
h2=75 mm
h3= 50 mm
k1=150 w/m 'c
k2= 30 w/m 'c
k3=70 w/m 'c
k1 k3 k4 k4= 50 w/m 'c
Figure: A
Solution:- For the solution of the given problem, we make following assumptions,
From the model equation of this problem a=ka, c=0 and f=0,
For this problem we have, MODEL=1, NTYPE=0, because it is a problem of model equation,
and ITEM=0 for steady-state solution. IELEM=1 for linear finite element and there is three
element so NEM=3 that makes number of global nodes in mesh be 4 so NNM=4.and
ICONT=0 as the data is element dependent.
Now, for the element one, length is 0.025m and K1*A=150 so AX0=150, the length of the
second element is 0.075m and (K2+K3)*A=100 so AX0=100 for the second element
similarly AX0=50 for the 3rd element of 0.05m length. All b, c and f values will be zero from
the model equation.
At the last, we need to put boundary conditions to finish our coding. Here T= temperature is
primary variable and Q=heat flow is secondary variable. We are given two temperatures of
two sides. Left sides wall surface temperature is 370 C. and right hand side wall temperature
is 66C. That means we are given two primary conditions so NSPV=2 with VSPV=370 at
node 1 and VSPV=66 at node 4. There is no boundary conditions with secondary variable and
no mixed (having primary and secondary variable) boundary condition so NSSV=0,
NNBC=0, NMPC=0. Given below is the Final input data for the problem,
1 3 IELEM, NEM
0 2 ICONT, NPRNT
4 NNM
2 NSPV
0 NSSV
0 NMPC
Solution: 4.12
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1 1 0.37000E+03
4 1 0.66000E+02
Properties of Element = 1
Properties of Element = 2
Element length, H ....... = 0.7500E-01
Properties of Element = 3
Graphical Representation:
Figure: B
Modification: - Adding Rectangular copper fins having conductivity K=400 w/(m.c) to right
side of the wall expose to ambient temperature of 20 C as shown below, Consider the
dimensions of the fin as L(length)=100 mm, b(width)=5mm, t(thickness)=1mm. the
convection heat transfer coefficient β=25 w/(m2.c). P=perimeter=12 mm.
Governing Equation:
-KAd2Tdx2+βP(T-T∞)=0
By comparing with the model equation we get, a=kA, c= Pβ, f=PβT∞. Here c≠0 so consider
uniform mesh with h1=h2=h3=h4=L/4.
f= PβT∞= 0.3×20= 6
L=100mm.
b=5mm
T0=66 C T∞=20 C
t=1mm
Figure: C
CODING: - For Rectangular fin case-1, put the value of length of element, a, c, and f
according to previous example. But here, we have one convection with β=25 means we are
given one mixed boundary condition so NSPV=1 with VSPV= 66 'C while NSSV=0 and
NNBC=1 with 20 'C air temperature. Final input would be like this,
1 4 IELEM, NEM
1 2 ICONT, NPRNT
0.0 25.0E-03 25.0E-03 25.0E-03 25.0E-03 DX(1), DX(2), DX(3), DX(4), DX(5)
1 NSPV
0 NSSV
1 NNBC
5 1 0.000125 20.0
0 NMPC
**** ECHO OF THE INPUT DATA ENDS ****
Solution: 4.12b
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1 1 0.66000E+02
5 1 0.12500E-03 0.20000E+02
0.82500E-01 -0.78750E-01
-0.78750E-01 0.82500E-01
0.75000E-01 0.75000E-01
0.82500E-01 -0.78750E-01
-0.78750E-01 0.82500E-01
0.75000E-01 0.75000E-01
-0.78750E-01 0.82500E-01
0.75000E-01 0.75000E-01
0.82500E-01 -0.78750E-01
-0.78750E-01 0.82500E-01
0.75000E-01 0.75000E-01
0.82500E-01 -0.78750E-01
0.16500E+00 -0.78750E-01
0.16500E+00 -0.78750E-01
0.16500E+00 -0.78750E-01
0.82500E-01 0.00000E+00
0.10000E+01 0.00000E+00
0.16500E+00 -0.78750E-01
0.16500E+00 -0.78750E-01
0.16500E+00 -0.78750E-01
0.82625E-01 0.00000E+00
Graphical representation:
Figure: D
T(L) = 20 'C
Comparing with the case-1, case-2 has given 2 primary condition with 20 'C temperature at
the end of the fin so we get NSPV=2 with VSPV=66 at node one and VSPV=20 at node 5.
Final input data would be like this,
1 4 IELEM, NEM
1 2 ICONT, NPRNT
2 NSPV
0 NSSV
0 NNBC
0 NMPC
Solution: 4.12(c)
1 1 0.66000E+02
5 1 0.20000E+02
0.82500E-01 -0.78750E-01
-0.78750E-01 0.82500E-01
0.75000E-01 0.75000E-01
0.82500E-01 -0.78750E-01
-0.78750E-01 0.82500E-01
0.75000E-01 0.75000E-01
0.82500E-01 -0.78750E-01
-0.78750E-01 0.82500E-01
0.75000E-01 0.75000E-01
0.82500E-01 -0.78750E-01
-0.78750E-01 0.82500E-01
0.75000E-01 0.75000E-01
0.82500E-01 -0.78750E-01
0.16500E+00 -0.78750E-01
0.16500E+00 -0.78750E-01
0.16500E+00 -0.78750E-01
0.82500E-01 0.00000E+00
0.10000E+01 0.00000E+00
0.16500E+00 -0.78750E-01
0.16500E+00 -0.78750E-01
0.16500E+00 0.00000E+00
0.10000E+01 0.00000E+00
Graphical Representation:
Figure: E