MSE 3207 MATERIALS PROCESSING

2 LECTURE 4

T − Tf −hA
ln = t
T s − Tf ρ cp V
T − Tf −hA
t
= e ρ cp V
T s − Tf

Transient Heat Conduction: depends on position and time

∂T
= α ∇2 T
∂t

You should know:

1) Some common solutions for simple geometries
2) Where to find solutions
3) How to build up complex solutions using simple solutions

Semi-Infinite Solid
- constant T1 at surface

- initially T0 everywhere

T − T0 x
= erfc √
T 1 − T0 2 αt
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Z z
2
erf(z) = e−x dx
0

erfc = 1 − erf

 
x
T (x) = (T1 − T0 ) erfc √ + T0
2 αt
T − T0 x
 
= erfc √
T1 − T0 2 αt
T − T0  x 
(−1) = erfc √ (−1)
T1 − T0 2 αt
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T0 − T
 
x
= erf √ − (T − T0 )
T 1 − T0 2 αt
T − T1  x 
= −erf √
T1 − T0 2 αt
T − T1  x 
= erf √
T0 − T1 2 αt

Semi-Infinite Solid
- convection at surface: qlost = h(T − Tf )
h√
 
x hx x
   
2
Θ = ERF C √ − EXP + h k α t · ERF C √ + αt
2 αt k 2 αt k

Where to find these solutions:

- Carslaw & Jaeger

- Crank

Dimensionless Numbers:
T − T0 x
= erfc √
T1 − T0 2 αt
T − T0
=Θ
T1 − T 0
x
χ=
L
x = Lχ
αt
τ= 2
L
L2 T
t=
α ⎛ ⎞
Lχ ⎠
Θ = erfc ⎝ L
2
2 α Lα τ

χ

Θ = erfc √
2 τ
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