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g
dx dx
hP
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Boundary Condition: T (0) = 100°C ; T∞ = 20°C ; n2 = = 25 m −2
kA
If the end of the bar is insulated, q = 0 .
Ke
Use finite volume method, deduce the explicit equations for the interior points and boundary points 1 and 5. Table
all your results of temperature distribution in the bar δ x = 0.2 m .
δxWP δxPE
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TA
x
w e
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W P E
δx/2 δx δx δx δx δx/2
1 2 3 4 5
TA q=0
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Answer:
by
qx qx+dx
(3) radiation from the surface is negligible;
(4) heat generation effects are absent;
(5) the convection heat transfer coefficient h is uniform over the surface.
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dx
The rate at which energy is convected to the fluid from any point on the fin surface must be balanced by the rate at which
energy reaches that point due to conduction in the transverse direction. Applying the conservation of energy requirement,
we obtain
q x = q x + dx + dqconv
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From Fourier’s law,
dT
qx = − kAc
dx
g
where Ac is the cross-sectional area, which may vary with x.
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dqx
qx + dx = qx + dx
dx
it follows that
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dT d dT
qx + dx = − kAc − kAc dx
dx dx dx
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where dAs is the surface area of the differential element.
Substituting the foregoing rate equations into the energy balance equation, we obtain
d dT dAs
kAc −h (T − T∞ ) = 0
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dx dx dx
d 2T 1 dAc dT 1 h dAs
or + − (T − T∞ ) = 0
dx 2 Ac dx dx Ac k dx
This result provides a general form of the energy equation for one-dimensional conditions in an extended surface.
For the prescribed fins, Ac is a constant and As = Px , where As is the surface area measured from the base to x and P is the
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dAc dAs
fin perimeter. Accordingly, with = 0 and = P , the above equation reduces to
dx dx
H
d dT
kAc − hP (T − T∞ ) = 0
dx dx
by
To simplify the form of this equation, we transform the dependent variable by defining an excess temperature θ as
θ ( x) ≡ T ( x) − T∞
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dθ dT
where, since T∞ is a constant, = .
dx dx
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d 2θ
− n 2θ = 0
dx 2
hP
where n 2 =
kAc
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The above equation is a linear homogeneous second-order differential equation with constant coefficients. Its general
solution is of the form
θ ( x) = C1enx + C2 e − nx
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Also
dθ d
= ( C1e nx + C2 e − nx ) = nC1e nx − nC2 e − nx = n ( C1e nx − C2 e − nx )
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dx dx
Given the first boundary condition at the base of the fin, x = 0 , is TA.
θ (0) = TA − T∞ = θ b
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From the first boundary condition, we obtain
θ b = C1 + C2
The second boundary condition, specified at the fin tip, x = L , is given that the tip is treated as thermal insulated or
adiabatic, i.e.
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qL = 0
Hence
dθ dθ
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qL = −k =0 ⇒ =0
dx x = L dx x = L
Using this expression and expression derived from first condition to solve for C1 and C2 and substituting the results into
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Substituting all the known constants and rearrange the above equation, we have
cosh n ( L − x )
T = T∞ + (TA − T∞ )
cosh nL
by
cosh 5 (1 − x )
T = 20 + (100 − 20 ) = 20 + 1.078 cosh 5 (1 − x )
cosh 5
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We can find the exact solution of five nodal points temperature from the above numerical values and tabulate as below:
Node 1 2 3 4 5
x (m) 0.1 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.9
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Evaluation of Approximated Solution by Finite Volume Method
g
dx dx kA Nodal Point δx Control Volume
d dT 2
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⇒ − n (T − T∞ ) = 0 TA ...
... qL=0
dx dx 1 2 3 4 m-1 m
hP δx/2 δx δx δx δx δx/2
where n 2 = .
kA
L
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Consider integrating of the equation over a control volume shown as the shaded part in the Assignment Figure
d dT
∫ dx dx dV − ∫ n (T − T ) dV = 0
2
∞
δV δV
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The above integral equation can approximate in the shaded control volume as
dT dT dT dT
− A − n (TP − T∞ ) A δ xwe = 0 ⇒ − − n (TP − T∞ ) δ xwe = 0
2 2
A
dx e dx w dx e dx w
Kw
By using linear approximation of the first derivative at the boundary surface of control volume, we have
TE − TP TP − TW
− − n (TP − T∞ ) δ xwe = 0
2
δ xPE δ xWP
Consider the fin is divided into m equal volumes with volume width δx.
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Ti +1 − Ti Ti − Ti −1
− δ x − n ( Ti − T∞ ) δ x = 0
2
δ x
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2 1 1
⇒ Ti = Ti −1 + Ti +1 + n δ xT∞ − n δ xTi
2 2
δ x δ x δ x
by
δx
For first nodal point i = 1, δ xWP = , δ xPE = δ xwe = δ x and TP = T1 , TW = TA , TE = T2
2
T2 − T1 − T1 − TA − n 2 (T1 − T∞ ) δ x = 0
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δ x δ x
2
1 1 2 2 2
⇒ T1 = T2 + n δ xT∞ + TA − n 2δ x + T1
δ x δ x δx δx
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It is given that the flux across the east face boundary of last nodal point m is zero, i.e.
qe = 0
dT dT
∴ qe = −kA =0 ⇒ =0
dx e dx e
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For last nodal point i = m, δ xWP = δ xwe = δ x and TP = Tm , TW = Tm −1
Tm − Tm −1
0 − δ x − n (Tm − T∞ ) δ x = 0
2
g
1 1
⇒ Tm = Tm −1 + n δ xT∞ − n δ xTm
2 2
δ x δ x
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By summarizing above equations, we can write all nodal points i = 1, 2, 3, …, m in general equation form of
aP(i )TP(i ) = aW(i )TW(i ) + aE(i )TE(i ) + Su(i )
with
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Node aW aE aP Sp Su
1 2 2
1 0 aW + aE − S p − n 2δ x + n 2δ xT∞ + TA
δx δ x δx
1 1
2, 3, …, m–1 aW + aE − S p − n 2δ x n 2δ xT∞
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δx δx
1
m 0 aW + a E − S p −n2δ x n 2δ xT∞
δx
Kw
When combining the above equations to matrix form, we have
0 0 0 0 " aP( m − 3) − aE( m − 3) 0 0 Tm −3 Su( m − 3)
" − aW( m − 2) aP( m − 2) − aE( m − 2) 0 Tm − 2 Su( m − 2)
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 " 0 − aW( m −1) aP( m −1) − aE( m −1) Tm −1 Su( m −1)
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0 0 0 0 " 0 0 − aW( m ) aP( m ) Tm Su( m )
Node aW aE aP Sp Su
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1 0 5 20 –15 1100
2, 3, 4 5 5 15 –5 100
5 5 0 10 –5 100
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20 −5 0 0 0 T1 1100
−5 15 −5 0 0 T 100
2
0 −5 15 −5 0 T3 = 100
0 0 −5 15 −5 T4 100
0 0 0 −5 10 T5 100
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Using Excel or Matlab, the above matrix can be solved to
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T4 0.0033 0.0130 0.0358 0.0943 0.0472 100
T5 0.0016 0.0065 0.0179 0.0472 0.1236 100
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64.2276
36.9106
= 26.5041
22.6016
Ke
21.3008
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Exact Solution
FVM Approximated Solution
80 FVM Approximated Solution
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Temperature T (° C)
70
60
50
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40
H
30
20
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
by
Distance x (m)
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