Abstract
A combination of the Laplace transform (LT) and domain-boundary element method (DBEM) was employed to find numerical solutions for an unsteady diffusion-convection (DC) equation with spatial and temporal coefficients, considering arbitrary initial conditions and source terms. This method addresses problems in a unique class of anisotropic functionally graded materials (FGMs). The procedure involves converting the variable coefficient equation to a constant coefficient equation, Laplace transform and then deriving a domain-boundary integral equation. Numerical solutions were obtained using the standard domain-boundary element method and the Stehfest algorithm. This study examines cases involving compressible or incompressible flows, showcasing the precision of the numerical solutions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 104-125 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | Journal of Advanced Research in Numerical Heat Transfer |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2025 |
Keywords
- Anisotropic functionally graded materials
- arbitrary initial condition
- compressible and incompressible flow
- integral equation method
- laplace transform
- source term
- unsteady diffusion convection equation