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2 - The Finite Volume Method For Diffusion Problems

The document discusses the finite volume method (FVM) for solving diffusion problems in 1D, 2D and 3D. For 1D problems, it describes how the transport equation can be discretized on a control volume grid by approximating derivatives as fluxes between grid points. This leads to a system of linear equations that can be solved for the unknown variable (φ) at each point. It provides examples of applying FVM to steady 1D heat conduction problems with and without internal heat generation. It also briefly outlines how FVM can be extended to 2D and 3D diffusion problems on control volume grids.

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2 - The Finite Volume Method For Diffusion Problems

The document discusses the finite volume method (FVM) for solving diffusion problems in 1D, 2D and 3D. For 1D problems, it describes how the transport equation can be discretized on a control volume grid by approximating derivatives as fluxes between grid points. This leads to a system of linear equations that can be solved for the unknown variable (φ) at each point. It provides examples of applying FVM to steady 1D heat conduction problems with and without internal heat generation. It also briefly outlines how FVM can be extended to 2D and 3D diffusion problems on control volume grids.

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The finite volume method for diffusion problems

General transport equations

( )
div( U ) div( grad ) S
t
convective term

Pure diffusion:

diffusive term source term

0 div( grad ) S

0 div( grad ) S

0 div( grad )dV S dV


CV

CV

0 n ( grad )dA S dV
A

FVM for 1D diffusion problems

CV

Grid:

input

output

n
w

0 n ( grad )dA S dV
A

CV

d
d

i ) A n (
i ) A
n (
dx
dx

e
w
d
d
A
A

dx w
dx e

Diffusive flux of

Net output

Generation

input
W

output
P

At interface, for a uniform grid

Approximated by a linear function

For point P
All points:

System of linear equations

Example 1: 1D steady conductive heat transfer

Source-free

Thermal conductivity,

k 1000 W/mK
A 0.01m2

Grid: five control volumes

For points 2,3,4

For point 1,

For point 5,

For point 1

For points 2,3,4

For point 5

Example 2: a large plate of thickness L=2cm,


uniform heat generation q =1000kW/m3
thermal conductivity,
k 0.5 W/mK

TA 100C TB 200C
Assume variation only in x direction,
1D problem

Exact solution:

Assignment: Fine grid, 10 points, solution?

FVM for 2D diffusion problems


General transport equations

( )
div( U ) div( grad ) S
t
Pure diffusion: 0 div( grad ) S

Grid:

Control Volume

FVM for 3D diffusion problems

Source is approximated by a linear function

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