Fast explicit dynamics finite element algorithm for transient heat transfer (MIT License)

This is the source repository for the paper:

Zhang, J., & Chauhan, S. (2019). Fast explicit dynamics finite element algorithm for transient heat transfer. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 139, 160-175. doi:10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2019.01.030.

Please cite the above paper if you use this code for your research.

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Environment:

• Windows 10
• Visual Studio 2017
• OpenMP

How to build:

1. Download the source repository.
2. Visual Studio 2017->Create New Project (Empty Project)->Project->Add Existing Item->FEDFEM.cpp.
3. Project->Properties->C/C++->Language->OpenMP Support->Yes (/openmp).
4. Build Solution (Release/x64).

How to use:

1. (cmd)Command Prompt->build path>project_name.exe input.txt. Example:

   

2. Output: T.vtk

How to visualize:

1. Open T.vtk. (such as using ParaView)

How to make input.txt:

1. T_Iso.inp (Abaqus input) is provided in the “models”, which was used to create T_Iso_n1.txt.

Material types:

1. Isotropic, orthotropic, and anisotropic thermal conductivities.

Boundary conditions (BCs):

1. Node index: HFlux, Convc, Radia, FixT.
2. Element index: BodyHFlux.

Notes:

1. Node and Element index can start at 0, 1, or any but must be consistent in a file.
2. Index starts at 0: *.txt.
3. Index starts at 1: *_n1.txt.

Feedback:

Please send an email to jinao.zhang@hotmail.com. Thanks for your valuable feedback and suggestions.