Inverse Heat Conduction Program (IHCP2D)

• Thermal analysis of quenching problems in two dimensions
• Computes unknown surface heat flux
• Computes unknown heat transfer coefficient for  quenching problems

The combined function specification and regularization method is used in solving the inverse aspect of the calculations within IHCP2D, which is a procedure designed to perform calculations sequentially in time.  This method results in a quasi-linear approximation of the temperature and sensitivity coefficients, which greatly reduces computation time.  The direct heat conduction calculation is performed by a conventional finite element program.  Although this program was originally developed for use on mainframe computers, the improvement in performance of PCs over the years has resulted in this PC version.

Features have been added to the program which allow it to accommodate jumps in the h or q value at the corners of axisymmetric boundaries.  Additionally, the value of the regularization parameter (which determines the "smoothness" of the heat flux functional shape) can be varied as a function of time. For more information on this two-dimensional software, please contact Beck Engineering Consultants Company directly, so that we can discuss the specific application intended.

The  methods used in the program are applied from the book, Inverse Heat Conduction: Ill-Posed Problems, by Beck,  Blackwell and St. Clair.  For more information on this book, press here.

 
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