clear; clc; printf("\n Example 16.2"); E = [1 0.64 0.49 0.38 0.295 0.22 0.14]; J = [0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.7]; plot(J,E,rect=[0,1,0,1]); xtitle("Plot for drying data","J = kt/L^2","E"); //For the 10 mm strips mi = (0.28 - 0.07); //Initial free moisture content in kg/kg mf = (0.13-0.07); //Final free moisture content in kg/kg //at t = 25; //time is in ksecs E = (0.06/0.21); //at E = 0.286 ,J = 0.52 from the plot of given data and J = kt/L^2 k = poly([0],'k'); k1 = roots(0.52 - (k*t)/(10/2)^2); printf("\n k = %f",k1); //for the 60 mm planks m1i = (0.22 - 0.07); //Initial free moisture content in kg/kg m1f = (0.13 - 0.07); //Final free moisture content in kg/kg E = (m1f/m1i); //at E = 0.20 from yhe plot of the given data J = 0.63 and J = kt/L^2 t1 = 0.63*(60/2)^(2)/k1; printf("\n t1 = %d ksecs or %.1f days",t1,(t1*1000/(3600*24)));