King Abdulaziz University

Faculty of Engineering
Introduction to Engineering Design II – IE 202
Spring 2022

Test # 4 – Section Z13

Time Allowed: 40 mins
GRADE: / 5.00

ID # Name
2035637 Faris Sinan Ayo

Guidelines for Test No 4:

Open an excel sheet and follow the instructions:
 Write the necessary information about yourself and the test.
 Enter the data provided in clear way.
 Perform the calculations.
 Present the results in a line chart type, with the appropriate titles/legend.
 Take care of the units.
 Name your files as Test4_Z13_Name for example Test4_Z13_AliUmar.

A rod-like fin with 300 mm in length and 5 mm in diameter has one end maintained at temperature Tb.
The surface of the rod is exposed to ambient air T∞. The temperature distribution along the rod can be
described using the following mathematical model:
−cx
T ( x)=T ∞ +(T b−T ∞) ∙ e
Where,
T(x) is the temperature at distance x
T∞ is ambient temperature = 298 K
Tb = 373 K, and
c is a lumped coefficient

For the above problem, answer the following questions:

(a) For the model to be homogenous, what should be the dimensions and units of the lumped
coefficient?
(1.0 Mark)
Dimensions: L
Unit: mm

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King Abdulaziz University
Faculty of Engineering
Introduction to Engineering Design II – IE 202
Spring 2022

(b) If the rod is constructed from copper with c1 = 0.0142 (material 1), calculate and plot the temperature
distribution along the rod using a step of 15 mm. [Hint: ex in Excel is written as exp(x)]
(1.0 Mark)
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(c) Using interpolation, find the temperature at distance of 117 mm for c1 = 0.0142 (material 1).
(1.0 Mark)
312.2945k

(d) Calculate and plot the temperature distribution of the rod if it is constructed from aluminum alloy
(material 2) with c2 = 0.0212, and stainless-steel (material 3) with c3 = 0.0756. Plot all three cases on
one plot. (2.0 Marks)

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(e) If a new material (material 4) with c4 = 0.055 is used, would the temperature drop faster or slower
(along the rod) than the stainless-steel rod? Explain your answer. (Bonus 0.5 Mark)

The Stainless-steel rod temperature would drop Faster, because the exponential value is lower in
(material 4)

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