Essays about: "heat equation"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 87 essays containing the words heat equation.
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1. Establishing High-Temperature Models for Leakage Current in Gated Lateral Bipolar Junction Transistors
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskap och matematikAbstract : Power-efficient circuits are a vital step in moving towards a greener future. Battery life can get substantially improved by decreasing the amount of power a circuit needs. Lower power also leads to less excess heat generated. READ MORE
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2. Construction and Evaluation of a Numerical Model for Heat Transfer in a Ladle During Pre-heating : A Finite Volume Approach to the Diffusion Equation using Julia
University essay from KTH/MaterialvetenskapAbstract : Heat transfer is key to understanding many processes in engineering. At a steel mill heat transfer is absolutely crucial to understanding most of the processes. One such a process is the pre-heating of a freshly relined ladle. READ MORE
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3. Homogenization of a higher gradient heat equation: Numerical solution of the cell problem using quadratic B--spline based finite elements
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för matematik och datavetenskap (from 2013)Abstract : This study focuses on the numerical solution of a fourth-order cell problem obtained through a two- scale expansion approach applied to a higher gradient heat equation microscopic problem involving temperature distributions. The main objective is to investigate the temperature field within the macroscale domain and compute the effective conductivity using finite element methods. READ MORE
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4. Numerical Modelling of a Packed Bed Thermal Energy Storage for Applications in a Carnot Battery : KTH Thesis Report
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : This thesis explores the heat transfer characteristics of a packed bed thermal energy storage device through the development of a 3D model in COMSOL Multiphysics. The model is based on a laboratory-scale device consisting of an aluminum box filled with sand, which acts as the thermal storage medium. READ MORE
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5. Adjoint optimization of a liquid-cooled heat sink
University essay from KTH/Teknisk mekanikAbstract : Improving the design of flow channels in a liquid-cooled heat sink is critical for boosting the capabilities of electronic components as well as reducing energy usage by the pump. This work explores the use of topology optimization to minimize the pressure difference across a heat sink and consequently, the energy used to supply the liquid. READ MORE