• Two-dimensional heat
transfer plate from lab 6.
2nd order :
T Tm 1,n Tm 1,n 2 Tm ,n
2T x
x 2
x Δx 2
f1
f2
f5 f6
f3
x f4
x
f2
a set of piecewise continuous functions f3
f5 f6
f4 x
having a finite degree of freedom.
Structural vs Heat Transfer
Structural Analysis Thermal Analysis
•Select element type •Select element type
•Assume displacement function •Assume temperature function
•Stress/strain relationships •Temperature relationships
•Derive element stiffness •Derive element conduction
•Assemble element equations •Assemble element equations
•Solve nodal displacements •Solve nodal temperatures
•Solve element forces •Solve element gradient/flux
Finite Element 2-D Conduction
Select Element Type
3 Nodes 1 Element
2 DOF: x, y
Finite Element 2-D Conduction
Assume (Choose) a Temperature Function
T N i ti N j t j N m t m
ti
T N i N j N m t j
t m
T temperatur e function
N shape function
t nodal temperatu re
Finite Element 2-D Conduction
Define Temperature Gradient Relationships
T N i N j N m
ti
x x
x x
Analogous to strain
g tj matrix: {g}=[B]{t}
T N i N j N m
y y y y m
t
[B] is derivative of [N]
1 i j m
B N
x x i j m
Conduction Convection
k B DBdV hN N dS
T T
V S
x
L 1
L x x
tAB D B hP 1
T
dx
0
x L L
L
AK xx 1 - 1 hPL 2 1
- 1 1
L 6 1 2
Finite Element 2-D Conduction
Derive Element Conduction Matrix and Equations
1
fQ Q V dV 1 for constant heat source
T QV
V
3
1
f k t
for each element
Stiffness matrix is general term for a matrix of known coefficients being
multiplied by unknown degrees of freedom, i.e., displacement OR
temperature, etc. Thus, the element conduction matrix is often referred
to as the stiffness matrix.
Finite Element 2-D Conduction
Assemble Element Equations, Apply BC’s
F K
t
From here on virtually the same as structural approach.
Heat flux boundary conditions already accounted for in
derivation. Just substitute into above equation and
solve for the following:
Elements: 9 Time: 6s
Nodes: 16 Memory: 0.239MB
Algor: How many elements?
Elements: 16 Time: 6s
Nodes: 25 Memory: 0.255MB
Algor: How many elements?
Elements: 49 Time: 7s
Nodes: 64 Memory: 0.326MB
Algor: How many elements?
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