Question: Determine the largest permissible time step for a one-dimensional transient conduction problem to be solved by an explicit method if the node spacing is 1

Determine the largest permissible time step for a one-dimensional transient conduction problem to be solved by an explicit method if the node spacing is 1 mm and the material is (a) carbon steel 1C, and (b) window glass. Explain the difference in the two results.
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One-dimensional transient conduction in a 1 mm thickness of carbon steel and window glass

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a From Table 10 in Appendix 2 the thermal diffusivity for carbon steel is 1172 10 5 m ... View full answer

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