3D Unsteady Heat Transfer in Multi-Connected Domains via LSFEM: A Case Study

Abstract:

This paper aims in particular to do a case study of the numerical efficiency of the application of LSFEM (Least Squares Finite Element Method) in the solution of heat conduction problems in multi-connected domains. To demonstrate this study two cases (the first with exact solution for comparison of results) are presented in the same multi-connected geometry, of easy construction, to facilitate the comparison of the results of this paper with future studies of other researchers.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 775)
• Pages: 93-97
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.775.93
• Online since: July 2015
• Authors: Estaner Claro Romão
• Keywords: Heat Transfer, LSFEM, Multi-Connected Domains

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