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Finite Element Analysis for Heat Transfer

Theory and Software

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  • © 1994

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Authors:
  1. Hou-Cheng Huang

    1. Oxford Instruments UK Ltd., NMR Instruments, Osney Mead, Oxford, UK

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  2. Asif S. Usmani

    1. Department of Civil Engineering and Building Science, The University of Edinburgh, The King’s Buildings, Edinburgh, UK

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Hou-Cheng Huang, Asif S. Usmani
    Pages 1-5

  3. Governing Differential Equations

    • Hou-Cheng Huang, Asif S. Usmani
    Pages 7-20

  4. Finite Element Method

    • Hou-Cheng Huang, Asif S. Usmani
    Pages 21-47

  5. Temporal Discretisation for Heat Conduction

    • Hou-Cheng Huang, Asif S. Usmani
    Pages 49-61

  6. Phase Transformation

    • Hou-Cheng Huang, Asif S. Usmani
    Pages 63-83

  7. Adaptive Heat Transfer Analysis

    • Hou-Cheng Huang, Asif S. Usmani
    Pages 85-104

  8. Effects of Convection in Heat Transfer

    • Hou-Cheng Huang, Asif S. Usmani
    Pages 105-128

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 129-199
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About this book

This text presents an introduction to the application of the finite ele­ ment method to the analysis of heat transfer problems. The discussion has been limited to diffusion and convection type of heat transfer in solids and fluids. The main motivation of writing this book stems from two facts. Firstly, we have not come across any other text which provides an intro­ duction to the finite element method (FEM) solely from a heat transfer perspective. Most introductory texts attempt to teach FEM from a struc­ tural engineering background, which may distract non-structural engineers from pursuing this important subject with full enthusiasm. We feel that our approach provides a better alternative for non-structural engineers. Secondly, for people who are interested in using FEM for heat transfer, we have attempted to cover a wide range of topics, presenting the essential the­ ory and full implementational details including two FORTRAN programs. In addition to the basic FEM heat transfer concepts and implementation, we have also presented some modem techniques which are being used to enhance the accuracy and speed of the conventional method. In writing the text we have endeavoured to keep it accessible to persons with qualifications of no more than an engineering graduate. As mentioned earlier this book may be used to learn FEM by beginners, this may include undergraduate students and practicing engineers. However, there is enough advanced material to interest more experienced practitioners.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Oxford Instruments UK Ltd., NMR Instruments, Osney Mead, Oxford, UK

    Hou-Cheng Huang

  • Department of Civil Engineering and Building Science, The University of Edinburgh, The King’s Buildings, Edinburgh, UK

    Asif S. Usmani

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Finite Element Analysis for Heat Transfer

  • Book Subtitle: Theory and Software

  • Authors: Hou-Cheng Huang, Asif S. Usmani

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2091-9

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London Limited 1994

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-2093-3Published: 04 January 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-2091-9Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 199

  • Topics: Thermodynamics, Mathematical and Computational Engineering, Classical Mechanics

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