clc // Given that P = 2.5 // Power in kVA t = 3 // Thickness of steel plate in mm T = 85 // Percentage of total time when arc is on alpha = 1.2e-5 // Thermal diffusivity of steel in m^2/sec k = 43.6 // Thermal conductivity of steel in W/m-°C theta_ = 1530 // Melting point of steel in °C theta = 30 // Ambient temperature in °C gama = 60 // Angle in degree // Sample Problem on page no. 292 printf("\n # PROBLEM 5.3 # \n") C = T/100 Q = C*P*10^3 w = t/sind(gama) theta_m = theta_ - theta v_max = (4*alpha/(w*(10^-3)))*((Q/(8*k*theta_m*t*(10^-3)))-0.2) printf("\n Maximum passible welding speed = %f m/sec",v_max) // Answer in the book is given as 0.0146 m/sec