Doctoral Dissertations
Abstract
"A finite element method is presented for solution of direct and inverse heat conduction problems in rock materials. Finite element programs for direct and inverse heat conduction problems were developed and demonstrated. Flow charts are given for the finite element programs.
The direct finite element heat conduction program changes material properties with temperature to approximate the temperature dependent properties of rock materials. An example problem was solved by the finite element method and also using Kirchoff's transformation. The finite element solution compared quite well with the Kirchoff transformation solution.
The inverse method utilizes the direct finite element heat conduction program to iterate for the inverse solution. Data to test the inverse finite element program was generated with the direct finite element program of this research. The inverse program solved these generated problems very accurately.
Internal temperature and fracture time measurements are presented on a series of hollow Dresser Basalt cylinders heated by a Kanthal wire heater. The internal temperature measurements were used in conjunction with the inverse method to obtain surface temperatures. The surface temperatures were used for thermal stress calculations to obtain time to fracture for an infinite cylinder"--Abstract, page ii.
Advisor(s)
Lehnhoff, T. F., 1939-
Committee Member(s)
Pagano, Sylvester J., 1924-2006
Johnson, R. T. (Richard T.)
Clark, George Bromley, 1912-
Keith, Harold D. (Harold Dean), 1941-
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Degree Name
Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s)
University of Missouri--Rolla. Rock Mechanics & Explosives Research Center
Missouri University of Science and Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Publication Date
1974
Pagination
xiv, 126 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 97-102).
Rights
© 1974 Vernon Dale Allen, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Dissertation - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Heat -- ConductionInverse problems (Differential equations)Finite element method
Thesis Number
T 3021
Print OCLC #
6012657
Electronic OCLC #
912509715
Recommended Citation
Allen, Vernon Dale, "Direct and inverse heat conduction in rock materials using the finite element method" (1974). Doctoral Dissertations. 298.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/doctoral_dissertations/298