A Numerical Technique to Determine the Thermal Histories of Two-Dimensional Solids in the Nuclear Environment

Abstract

The mathematical techniques necessary to evaluate the transient temperature distribution and histories in two-dimensional solids subject to a time varying radiant flux have been developed. In particular the finite difference form of the equations to be utilized in evaluating the thermal histories in solids of both rectangular and circular cross-sections are presented. The analyses allow for an arbitrary time dependent radiant flux to impinge upon the solids under investigation, and further assumes that the solids may exchange energy to space via convective and radiation processes. The solids are considered to be homogeneous, with temperature dependent thermal properties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 02, 1968
Accession Number
AD0825234

Entities

People

  • John E. Koch
  • Myron L. Cohen
  • Robert J. Heilferty

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Difference Equations
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Equations
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Heat Balance
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • New York
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Specific Heat
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Thermophysical Properties
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster