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Finite Difference Method For Solving 2D Heat Equation

This document summarizes the use of the finite difference method to model heat conduction through a 2D plate over time. The heat equation is discretized using finite differences on a grid. Input parameters like initial temperatures and boundary conditions are read from an Excel file. Output includes a 3D animation and 2D graph of temperature variation across the plate through time. Various boundary conditions are tested, and results show faster temperature increase near sources of heat flux. The finite difference method effectively models the movement of thermal energy through the plate.

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Finite Difference Method For Solving 2D Heat Equation

This document summarizes the use of the finite difference method to model heat conduction through a 2D plate over time. The heat equation is discretized using finite differences on a grid. Input parameters like initial temperatures and boundary conditions are read from an Excel file. Output includes a 3D animation and 2D graph of temperature variation across the plate through time. Various boundary conditions are tested, and results show faster temperature increase near sources of heat flux. The finite difference method effectively models the movement of thermal energy through the plate.

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Sonakshi Singh
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Finite Difference Method

for 2-D Heat Equation


Shivam Kumar
Sonakshi Singh
Thota Karthik

THE PROBLEM

Problem Statement,
Objectives and Method
of solving

Problem Statement
Heat Conduction in a 2D plate,
Whose dimensions are given by the user.

User defined :

Initial temperature
Boundary conditions

Objectives
Modeling how thermal energy moves through the 2D plate.
Plotting the temperature variation on the plate with respect to time.

2D Heat Equation

ut = (uxx + uyy) + Q

Assumptions
Plate is
Of Uniform Density
Of Uniform Specific Heat ( Cp )
Perfectly insulated
No external heat sources ( Q = 0 )

Method
difference(Explicit) method
Finite

f ( x dx) f ( x)
x f
dx

Discretization :
Converting continuous to discrete intervals (finite difference)

THE TECHNICAL DETAILS

Input, Output and


Program

INPUT
All data required for solving the equation : Initial conditions, boundary
conditions, thermal diffusivity, plate dimensions, physical quantities etc. : READ
FROM AN EXCEL FILE.

OUTPUT
Graphical output: a 3-D animation and a 2-D graph

AT THE END

RESULTS

All boundary temperatures fixed

3 boundary temperatures fixed

2 boundary temperatures fixed

1 boundary temperature fixed

2 sides insulated

TO CONCLUDE

DISCUSSIONS

Conclusions that can be drawn from the graphs :


Rate of increase in temperature : Faster at points near the source of flux, than at
points farther from the flux source

Movement of thermal energy through the plate can be observed in the 3D plot.

THANKYOU.

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