Conduction with internal heat generation, example

Examples of One-Dimensional Heat Conduction Equation 22.3.3.1 Large Slab with Internal Heat Generation... 

Figures 1 is an example for (non-dimensionalized) thermal stresses (von Mises stress) under steady-state heat conduction in a rectangular body defined over (a ,j/),0 < x < 1,0 < y < 1 subject to the Dirichlet type homogeneous boundary condition (T = 0 and Ui — 0) on the boundary with a uniform internal heat generation [5]. The thermal conductivity, elastic modulus and thermal expansion coefficient are all assumed to vary in the form of ko -f kix + k2y where fc, s are constants. For the purpose of illustrations, the values of all the material properties are taken to be unity.

Convection is the heat transfer in the fluid from or to a surface (Fig. 11.28) or within the fluid itself. Convective heat transport from a solid is combined with a conductive heat transfer in the solid itself. We distinguish between free and forced convection. If the fluid flow is generated internally by density differences (buoyancy forces), the heat transfer is termed free convection. Typical examples are the cold down-draft along a cold wall or the thermal plume upward along a warm vertical surface. Forced convection takes place when fluid movement is produced by applied pressure differences due to external means such as a pump. A typical example is the flow in a duct or a pipe. 

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