Wavelet regularization for an inverse heat conduction problem

In this paper we consider an inverse heat conduction problem which appears in some applied subjects. This problem is ill-posed in the sense that the solution (if it exists) does not depend continuously on the data. The Meyer wavelets are applied to formulate a regularized solution which is convergent to exact one on an acceptable interval when data error tends to zero.     

A diffusive-hyperbolic model for heat conduction

The present paper faces the problem of heat conduction within the framework of thermodynamics with internal state variables. A model, in which the heat flux vector depends both on the gradient of the absolute temperature and the gradient of a scalar internal variable, is proposed. Such a model leads to a diffusive-hyperbolic system which in general is parabolic, but also allows to shift to the hyperbolic regime. In the hyperbolic case the propagation of weak discontinuity waves is investigated. The Rankine-Hugoniot and Lax conditions for the propagation of strong shock waves are analyzed as well.     

A gradient descent method for solving an inverse coefficient heat conduction problem

An iterative gradient descent method is applied to solve an inverse coefficient heat conduction problem with overdetermined boundary conditions. Theoretical estimates are derived showing how the target functional varies with varying the coefficient. These estimates are used to construct an approximation for a target functional gradient. In numerical experiments, iteration convergence rates are compared for different descent parameters.     

The inverse coefficient problem of heat conduction for an isotropic body

We discuss a method for determining the complex of thermophysical characteristics of isotropic materials based on the solution of the two-dimensional nonstationary heat conduction problem for a layer subject to a narrow-band heating by a heat flow. We take account of the finite speed of thermal action of an annular heater.Translated fromMatematicheskie Metody i Fiziko-Mekhanicheskie Polya, Issue 33, 1991, pp. 4–9.     

A difference scheme for a conjugate-operator model of a heat conduction problem in polar coordinates

In polar coordinates, a discrete analog of the conjugate-operator model of a heat conduction problem is formulated to hold the structure of the original model. The difference scheme converges with second-order accuracy in the case of discontinuous parameters of the medium in the Fourier law and irregular grids. An efficient algorithm for solving the discrete conjugate-operator model when heat conduction tensor is a unit operator is proposed.     

A difference scheme for a conjugate-operator model of a heat conduction problem on non-matching grids

In this paper, a discrete analog of a conjugate-operator model preserving the structure of the original model is constructed on non-matching grids for a heat conduction problem. Numerical experiments show that the difference scheme converges with second-order accuracy for the case of discontinuous parameters of the medium in the Fourier law and non-uniform grids.     

A numerical approximation to the solution of an inverse heat conduction problem

The aim of this article is to study the parabolic inverse problem of determination of the leading coefficient in the heat equation with an extra condition at the terminal. After introducing a new variable, we reformulate the problem as a nonclassical parabolic equation along with the initial and boundary conditions. The uniqueness and continuous dependence of the solution upon the data are demonstrated, and then finite difference methods, backward Euler and Crank–Nicolson schemes are studied. The results of some numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the efficiency and the rapid convergence of the methods. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq 2010     

A modified method for a non-standard inverse heat conduction problem

A non-standard inverse heat conduction problem is considered. Data are given along the line x = 1 and the solution at x = 0 is sought. The problem is ill-posed in the sense that the solution (if it exists) does not depend continuously on the data. In order to solve the problem numerically it is necessary to employ some regularization method. In this paper, we study a modification of the equation, where a fourth-order mixed derivative term is added. Error estimates for this equation are given, which show that the solution of the modified equation is an approximation of the heat equation. A numerical implementation is considered and a simple example is given. Some numerical results show the usefulness of the modified method.     

A superstatistical model for anomalous heat conduction and diffusion

We propose a superstatistical model for anomalous heat conduction and diffusion, which is formulated by the thermal conductivity distribution, overall temperature and heat flux distributions. Our model obeys Fourier's law and the continuity equation at the individual level. The evolution of the thermal conductivity distribution is described by an advection-diffusion equation. We show that the superstatistical model predict anomalous behaviors including the time-dependent effective thermal conductivity and slow long-time asymptotics. The time-dependence of the effective thermal conductivity is determined by the mean square displacement (MSD), which coincides with existing investigations. The superstatistical structure can also be extended into other non-Fourier models including the Cattaneo and fractional-order heat conduction models.     

A low-order meshless model for multidimensional heat conduction problems

In this paper, a perturbation method is used to solve a two-dimensional unsteady heat conduction problem. Low-order transfer functions are defined. Step responses are obtained and compared to the complete numerical solutions given by a meshless method. The analytical results are found to be in good agreement with numerical solutions which reveals the effectiveness and convenience of the used method.     

Regularization of backward heat conduction problem

We study the backward heat conduction problem in an unbounded region. The problem is ill-posed, in the sense that the solution if it exists, does not depend continuously on the data. Continuous dependence of the data is restored by cutting-off high frequencies in Fourier domain. The cut-off parameter acts as a regularization parameter. The discrepancy principle, for choosing the regularization parameter and double exponential transformation methods for numerical implementation of regularization method have been used. An example is presented to illustrate applicability and accuracy of the proposed method.     

A regularization method for solving the radially symmetric backward heat conduction problem

This work is devoted to solving the radially symmetric backward heat conduction problem, starting from the final temperature distribution. The problem is ill-posed: the solution (if it exists) does not depend continuously on the given data. A modified Tikhonov regularization method is proposed for solving this inverse problem. A quite sharp estimate of the error between the approximate solution and the exact solution is obtained with a suitable choice of regularization parameter. A numerical example is presented to verify the efficiency and accuracy of the method.     

A potential reduction algorithm for an extended SDP problem

An extended semi-definite programming, the SDP with an additional quadratic term in the objective function, is studied. Our generalization is similar to the generalization from linear programming to quadratic programming. Optimal conditions for this new class of problems are discussed and a potential reduction algorithm for solving QSDP problems is presented. The convergence properties of this algorithm are also given.     

On a proposed model for heat conduction

^** Corresponding author. Email: jcsong{at}hanyang.ac.kr A system of partial differential equation for modelling theconduction of heat was proposed by Ghaleb & El-Deen Mohamedein(1989). According to their theory, the initial-value problemfor the temperature is ill-posed. In this paper, two well-posedproblems for the temperature are introduced and investigated.     

A new mathematical model of heat conduction processes

To describe heat conduction processes and diffusion, a new fourth-order partial differential equation Lu₁L₁u+₂L₂u=0, where L₂=L₁L₁ and L₁ is the classical heat conduction operator, which is invariant with respect to the Galielei group, is proposed. We also obtain an integral representation of the solution of the corresponding boundary problem and study solutions of the Cauchy problem of the traveling-wave type, as well as solutions with an exponential and peaking exponential boundary mode.Translated from Ukrainskii Matematicheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 42, No. 2, pp. 237–245, February, 1990.     

A problem on heat conduction in an insulated wire solved by numerical inverse Laplace transform

A problem of transient heat conduction in an insulated wire is solved by use of Laplace transform and numerical inversion. The problem is solved for the radiation boundary condition and also for the boundary condition of no heat flux through the outer surface of the insulation. The results are presented both numerically with four significant figures and graphically. Asymptotic expansions are derived for small and large values of the time variable. The numerical inversion of the Laplace transform is checked by comparison with the asymptotic expansions and with the numerical results obtained by a numerical inversion formula utilizing one more abscissa than the previous one.