A 4.

0-cm-thick slab of stainless steel (18% Cr, 8% Ni) is initially at a uniform temperature of 0◦C with the left face
perfectly insulated as shown in Figure Example 4-17a. The right face is suddenly raised to a constant 1000◦C by an
intense radiation source. Calculate the temperature distribution after (a) 25 s, (b) 50 s, (c) 100 s, (d) an interval long
enough for the slab to reach a steady state, taking into account variation in thermal conductivity. Approximate the
conductivity data in AppendixAwith a linear relation. Repeat the calculation for the left face maintained at 0◦C.

From Table A-2 we have k =16.3 W/m ・ ◦C at 0◦C and k =31 W/m・ ◦C at 1000◦C. A linear

relation for k is assumed so that

k = k0( 1 + T )
where T is in degrees Celsius. Inserting the data gives

k = 16.3( 1 + 9.02  10 −4T ) W/m ・ ◦C

d dT
qin = ( k0( 1 + T ) * )
dx dx
k0( 1 + T ),'' cons tan t − with − x ''
d dT
qin = ( k0( 1 + T ) * )
dx dx
T − 2 * Ti + Ti +1
qin = ( k0( 1 + Ti ) * i −1 )
( x )2
c x n +1
Est = (Ti − Tin )
t
node − 2 − 3 − 4 − Im plicit
Ti −1n +1 − Tin +1 Ti +1n +1 − Tin +1 c x n +1
( k0( 1 + Tin +1 ) * ( + )= (Ti − Tin )
( x ) ( x ) t
c x 2
let , m =
t
( k0( 1 + Tin +1 ) * (Ti −1n +1 − 2Tin +1 + Ti +1n +1 ) − m * Tin +1 ) = −m * Tin
setT1 = 0
setT5 = 1000