Two linear, transient heat conduction problems set in quadrants 1 and 2 of the (x,y) plane are solved. In each problem, the quadrants have distinct, constant physical properties and are separated by an infinitely thin thermal resistance along the y-axis. Each region is initially at zero temperature. In Problem I, constant fluxes are specified along the x-axis boundaries to complete the problem definition; while in Problem II, constant temperatures are specified. An attempt at a solution to Problem I by classical application of the Laplace transform results in an integral representation for the temperature in each quadrant. Unfortunately the integrals only converge in the wedges which are close to the x-axis. However, a modification in the path of integration into the complex plane leads to a complete solution in terms of integrals of co-error functions of a complex variable. Details on high accuracy numerical evaluation of error functions and quadratures are provided. Problem II is solved by manipulating the solution of Problem I. Explicit solutions for over 12 special cases, including some quarter plane problems, evolve in terms of other functions by taking limits or specializing parameters. Numerical experiments compare the general solution with a number of these cases.

Transient Heat Conduction in Adjacent Quadrants Separated by a Thermal Resistance

DE MONTE, FILIPPO
2011-01-01

Abstract

Two linear, transient heat conduction problems set in quadrants 1 and 2 of the (x,y) plane are solved. In each problem, the quadrants have distinct, constant physical properties and are separated by an infinitely thin thermal resistance along the y-axis. Each region is initially at zero temperature. In Problem I, constant fluxes are specified along the x-axis boundaries to complete the problem definition; while in Problem II, constant temperatures are specified. An attempt at a solution to Problem I by classical application of the Laplace transform results in an integral representation for the temperature in each quadrant. Unfortunately the integrals only converge in the wedges which are close to the x-axis. However, a modification in the path of integration into the complex plane leads to a complete solution in terms of integrals of co-error functions of a complex variable. Details on high accuracy numerical evaluation of error functions and quadratures are provided. Problem II is solved by manipulating the solution of Problem I. Explicit solutions for over 12 special cases, including some quarter plane problems, evolve in terms of other functions by taking limits or specializing parameters. Numerical experiments compare the general solution with a number of these cases.
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