Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science

Assignment 1 [group] (10%), Sem2, 2015/16

Finite Element Method, MSCM 1333

Lecturer: Dr. Yeak Su Hoe, s.h.yeak@utm.my , www.science.utm.my/yeaksuhoe/

All calculation in 3 D.P.

1. A composite wall consists of 3 materials. The outer temperature is T0=20 C. The left hand side was
insulated and h=25 C. Determine the temperature using Raleigh Ritz FEM.

k1 k2 k3
k1=20 W/m·ºC
0.3m 0.15m 0.15m k2=30 W/m·ºC
insulation 4 3 2 1 k3=50 W/m·ºC
T4 1 T3 2 T2 3 T1=20ºC h = 25 W/m2·ºC

2. Referring to the same problem in question 1, determine the temperature using FEM Galerkin’s
approach with weak form.

Heat is generated in a large plate (k=2 W/mC) at the rate of 1000 W/m3. The plate is 30cm thick. The
outside surfaces of the plate are exposed to ambient air at 30C with a convective heat-transfer coefficient of
d  dT 
20 W/m2C. The heat conduction equation is given k   Q  0. (note: please follow the below figure
dx  dx 
for nodes and elements orientation).
1 10cm 2 10cm 3 10cm 4
h
50C T
T1 1 T2 2 T3 3 T4

3. Determine the above temperature distribution (T1,T2,T3,T4) in the wall using Raleigh Ritz FEM.

4. Determine the above temperature distribution (T1,T2,T3,T4) in the wall using Finite Element
Galerkin’s approach with weak form.

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Note: please submit your assignment by attaching your solution (using MsWord only) and email to me
before study week. Marks will be given after receiving your softcopy and hardcopy.

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 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science
Finite Element Method, MSCM1333
Lecturer: Dr. Yeak Su Hoe, C22-432, 5534271. s.h.yeak@utm.my
You are required to solve the given problems in Ms Word format and email to me via s.h.yeak@utm.my.
Please submit your softcopy and hardcopy. Each assignment that is received will be acknowledged and
please follow-up with your marks.
Please write in details your MsWord assignments (include detail group member name, I/C,
Question no. and Write down the question in details).

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