SOLUTION OF TWO-DIMENSIONAL HEAT PROBLEMS USING THE ALTERNATING DIRECTION METHOD.
Abstract
Finite difference approximations to the one-dimensional heat equation Ut = Uxx are used to introduce explicit and implicit difference equations. The convergence and stability of these equations is discussed and those concepts are used to show the restrictions imposed on explicit equations. The Implicit Alternating Direction (IAD) method is introduced as a means for solution of the two-dimensional heat equation. Although the IAD method in its basic form is applicable only to parabolic problems it is possible by slight modification to apply the method to elliptic problems. Two examples are used to illustrate the use of the IAD method for solution of parabolic and elliptic equations for a rectangular region. These examples include a work requirement comparision with other difference methods. A third example is given to show the applicability of the IAD method to non-rectangular regions, in this case a parabolic problem over a circular region. Results of these examples show that the IAD method is a convenient and accurate method when applied to both parabolic and elliptic partial differential equations and suggest applicability to a wide range of problems. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0832908
Entities
People
- Frederick James Leipold
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School