Nonlinear transient temperature field in a hexagon

Abstract

An approximate direct method for solving nonlinear transient heat conduction problem in the hexagon, based on Gauss' principle of least constraint is presented. The problem is reduced to the algebraic minimization of a quadratic form with respect to the physical components of the temporal and spatial changes of temperature field. For various values of specific heat and thermal conductivity temperature coefficients the comparison of approximate solutions with the numerical ones is performed and an agreement is found. © 1980 Springer-Verlag.