Finite difference analysis

Let us return to our discussion of the prediction of ignition time by thermal conduction models. The problem reduces to the prediction of a heat conduction problem for which many have been analytically solved (e.g. see Reference [13]). Therefore, we will not dwell on these multitudinous solutions, especially since more can be generated by finite difference analysis using digital computers and available software. Instead, we will illustrate the basic theory to relatively simple problems to show the exact nature of their solution and its applicability to data. 

Y.P. Chiou, Y.C. Chiang, H.C. Chang, Improved three-point formulas considering the interface conditions in the finite-difference analysis of step-index optical devices , J. Lightwave Technol. 18, 243-251 (2000). 

Finite difference — Finite difference is an iterative numerical procedure that has been used to quantify current-voltage-time relationships for numerous electrochemical systems whose analyses have resisted analytic solution [i]. There are two generic classes of finite difference analysis 1. explicit finite difference (EFD), where a new set of parameters at t + At is computed based on the known values of the relevant parameters at t and 2. implicit finite difference (IFD), where a new set of parameters at t + At is computed based on the known values of the relevant parameters at t and on the yet-to-be-determined values at t + At. EFD is simple to encode and adequate for the solution of many problems of interest. IFD is somewhat more complicated to encode but the resulting codes are dramatically more efficient and more accurate - IFD is particularly applicable to the solution of stiff problems which involve a wide dynamic range of space scales and/or time scales. 

In finite difference analysis, usually a square mesh is used for simplicity (except when the magnitudes of temperature gradients in the x- and y-directions are very different), and thus Ax and Ay are taken to be the. same. Then Ax - Ay - /, and the relation above simplifies to... 

C. L. Hwang, and L. T. Fan, Finite Difference Analysis of Forced Convection Heat Transfer in Entrance Region of a Flat Rectangular Duct, Appl. Sci. Res., (A13) 401 422,1964. 

F. B. Cheung and S. W. Cha, Finite Difference Analysis of Growth and Decay of Freeze Coat on a Continuous Moving Cylinder, Num. Heat Transfer, 12, pp. 41-56,1987. 

Day, D.R. 1994. Cure characterization of thick SMC parts using dielectric and finite difference analysis. J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. 13 918-926. 

For the more complex, and shapes that do not exist, the solution of the applicable elasticity equations may require some form of numerical procedure, such as finite element analysis (FEA) or finite difference analysis (FDA). If design analysis involves frequent consideration of similar problems, then the burden on the designer can be reduced by generating a set of solutions presented as a set of design charts. An alternative is to... 

Although finite element and finite difference analyses are unable to model complex three-dimensional fluid flow accurately, CFD excels at it. However, CFD is not very efficient at combining the details of conduction modeling with fluid flow and radiation. This can be addressed by coupling the CFD analysis with thermal finite element and finite difference analysis [51]. 

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Zhuge, J., Gou, J., Chen, R.-H., Kapat, J., 2012b. Finite difference analysis of thermal response and post-fire flexural degradation of glass fiber reinforced composites coated with carbon nanofiber based nanopapers. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing 43, 2278-2288. 

The approximation of Taylor series expansion enables the avoidance of iterative response analyses such as time-history analysis for evaluating the objective function. However, the computation of full elements of the Hessian matrix requires a huge computational load when N is large, especially for numerical sensitivity analysis, i.e., the finite difference analysis using gradient vectors. A simpler approach has therefore been proposed by Chen et al. (2009) where the non-diagonal elements of the Hessian matrix are neglected. 

This may be re-written in discretised form for use in finite-difference analysis. 

Band-heater efficiency as a function of operating temperature was assessed by computing the internal energy change of the barrel segment each time increment (simple finite difference analysis with six annular elements). Tests with the MICA-style band-heaters were first done when the barrel and heaters were new (and therefore produced minimal radiant heat losses), then repeated after about six hours once the barrel and heater surfaces had substantially discolored and darkened (after about six hours of use), and then finally after painting the barrel and heater surfaces matt-black to maximize radiant heat losses. 

A vibrations calculation is the first step of a vibrational analysis. It involves the time consuming step of evaluating the Hessian matrix (the second derivatives of the energy with respect to atomic Cartesian coordinates) and diagonalizing it to determine normal modes and harmonic frequencies. For the SCFmethods the Hessian matrix is evaluated by finite difference of analytic gradients, so the time required quickly grows with system size. 

Parabolic Equations m One Dimension By combining the techniques apphed to initial value problems and boundary value problems it is possible to easily solve parabolic equations in one dimension. The method is often called the method of lines. It is illustrated here using the finite difference method, but the Galerldn finite element method and the orthogonal collocation method can also be combined with initial value methods in similar ways. The analysis is done by example. 

Simulation of Dynamic Models Linear dynamic models are particularly useful for analyzing control-system behavior. The insight gained through linear analysis is invaluable. However, accurate dynamic process models can involve large sets of nonlinear equations. Analytical solution of these models is not possible. Thus, in these cases, one must turn to simulation approaches to study process dynamics and the effect of process control. Equation (8-3) will be used to illustrate the simulation of nonhnear processes. If dcjdi on the left-hand side of Eq. (8-3) is replaced with its finite difference approximation, one gets ... 

This finite difference obviously becomes increasingly less important in the limit of very long strings. For purposes of mathematical analysis, Ku(s) can be treated as being effectively independent of U. 

Huang, R, Wang, H. Z., Xu, L. G., Meng, Y. G., and Wen, S. Z., Numerical Analysis of the Lubrication Performances for Ultrathin Gas Film Lubrication of Magnetic Head/Disk with a New Finite Difference Method, Proceedings of IMECE05, Paper No. IMECE2005-80707,2005. 

The partial differential equations describing the catalyst particle are discretized with central finite difference formulae with respect to the spatial coordinate [50]. Typically, around 10-20 discretization points are enough for the particle. The ordinary differential equations (ODEs) created are solved with respect to time together with the ODEs of the bulk phase. Since the system is stiff, the computer code of Hindmarsh [51] is used as the ODE solver. In general, the simulations progressed without numerical problems. The final values of the rate constants, along with their temperature dependencies, can be obtained with nonlinear regression analysis. The differential equations were solved in situ with the backward... 

This then provides a physical derivation of the finite-difference technique and shows how the solution to the differential equations can be propagated forward in time from a knowledge of the concentration profile at a series of mesh points. Algebraic derivations of the finite-difference equations can be found in most textbooks on numerical analysis. There are a variety of finite-difference approximations ranging from the fully explicit method (illustrated above) via Crank-Nicolson and other weighted implicit forward. schemes to the fully implicit backward method, which can be u.sed to solve the equations. The methods tend to increase in stability and accuracy in the order given. The difference scheme for the cylindrical geometry appropriate for a root is... 

Latrobe, A., 1978, A Comparison of Some Implicit Finite Difference Schemes Used in Flow Boiling Analysis, in Transient Two-Phase Flow Proc. 2nd Specialists Meeting, OECD Comm, for Safety of Nuclear Installations, Paris, Vol. 1,439-495. (3)... 

WASP/TOXIWASP/WASTOX. The Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program (WASP, 3)is a generalized finite-difference code designed to accept user-specified kinetic models as subroutines. It can be applied to one, two, and three-dimensional descriptions of water bodies, and process models can be structured to include linear and non-linear kinetics. Two versions of WASP designed specifically for synthetic organic chemicals exist at this time. TOXIWASP (54) was developed at the Athens Environmental Research Laboratory of U.S. E.P.A. WASTOX (55) was developed at HydroQual, with participation from the group responsible for WASP. Both codes include process models for hydrolysis, biolysis, oxidations, volatilization, and photolysis. Both treat sorption/desorption as local equilibria. These codes allow the user to specify either constant or time-variable transport and reaction processes. 

The differential equation is evaluated at certain collocation points. The collocation points are the roots to an orthogonal polynomial, as first used by Lanczos [Lanczos, C.,/. Math. Phys. 17 123-199 (1938) and Lanczos, C., Applied Analysis, Prentice-Hall (1956)]. A major improvement was proposed by Villadsen and Stewart [Villadsen, J. V., and W. E. Stewart, Chem. Eng. Sci. 22 1483-1501 (1967)], who proposed that the entire solution process be done in terms of the solution at the collocation points rather than the coefficients in the expansion. This method is especially useful for reaction-diffusion problems that frequently arise when modeling chemical reactors. It is highly efficient when the solution is smooth, but the finite difference method is preferred when the solution changes steeply in some region of space. The error decreases very rapidly as N is increased since it is proportional to [1/(1 - N)]N 1. See Finlayson (2003) and Villadsen, J. V., and M. Michelsen, Solution of Differential Equation Models by Polynomial Approximations, Prentice-Hall (1978). 

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