Simulation of Technological Processes – Thermal Problem 1

Objectives:
a) Calculate the temperature distribution, using both FDM and FEM.
b) Calculate the Heat Flux vector for each point.

Boundary Mesh Sizes:

Conditions: 3m
F1 = q = 5 W/m2 1.5m
F2 = 230 ºC 0.75m
F3 = 90 ºC 0.375m
F4 = 15 ºC Dimensions 12x6m

Temperature at the Central Point Flux at the Central Point Conclusions

122 575

574
• The increasement of the refinement of the mesh allows the analysis of
573
the results to become more similar with reality;
Temperature (°C)

Temperature (°C)

572

121
• As more points exist on the mesh, the bigger  the process time is;
571

570
• The difference between discretizations is more pronounced when
569
dealing with flows in both methods;
Element size (m) • This increase in considered points also approximates the results
120
3 2.25 1.5 0.75 0 obtained through the FDM and FEM, in temperature and flow terms.
Element size (m)

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Increase of the mesh refinament - Temperatures

FDM

FEM

Mesh 3.0 Mesh 1.5 Mesh 0.75 Mesh 0.375

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Increase of the mesh refinament - Flow

FDM

FEM

Mesh 3.0 Mesh 1.5 Mesh 0.75 Mesh 0.375

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Temperature across sections

Temperature along horizontal cross section (FDM) Temperature along vertical cross section (FDM)
130
240

120 200
Temperature (°C)

Temperature (°C)
3 160 3
110
1.5 1.5
FDM 100
0.75
120
0.75
0.375 80 0.375

90 40

80 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Length (m) Length (m)

130 Temperature along horizontal cross section (FEM) Temperature along vertical cross section (FEM)
240

120 200
Temperature (°C)

Temperature (°C)
160
110 3 3
FEM 1.5 1.5
120
0.75 0.75
100
0.375 80 0.375

90
40

80 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Length (m) Length (m)

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Results at the Central Point

Temperature at the Central Point Flux at the Central Point

122
575

574

573

572

Temperature (°C)
Temperature (°C)

571
FDM FDM
121 570
FEM FEM
569
3 25 5 75 6
2. 1. 0. -1
3 E
6
5 00
98
9 20
4 08
.4
-4
120
3 2.25 1.5 0.75 0
Element size (m)
Element size (m)

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Simulation of Technological Processes – Thermal Problem 1

Objectives:
a) Calculate the temperature distribution, using both FDM and FEM.
b) Calculate the Heat Flux vector for each point.

Boundary Mesh Sizes:

Conditions: 3m
F1 = q = 5 W/m2 1.5m
F2 = 230 ºC 0.75m
F3 = 90 ºC 0.375m
F4 = 15 ºC Dimensions 12x6m

Temperature at the Central Point Flux at the Central Point Conclusions

122 575

574
• The increasement of the refinement of the mesh allows the analysis of
573
the results to become more similar with reality;
Temperature (°C)

Temperature (°C)

572

121 • As more points exist on the mesh, the bigger  the process time is;
571

570
• The difference between discretizations is more pronounced when
569
dealing with flows in both methods;
Element size (m) • This increase in considered points also approximates the results
120
3 2.25 1.5 0.75 0 obtained through the MDF and MEF, in temperature and flow terms.
Element size (m)

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