APPLICATION OF FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD(FDM) AND FINITE ELEMENT METHOD(FEM) IN SOLVING HEAT PROBLEM

Authors

  • Syaza Nurnazihah Binti Jumahat@Jamak Kolej Pengajian Pengkomputeran, Informatik dan Media, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
  • Amiruddin Ab Aziz Kolej Pengajian Pengkomputeran, Informatik dan Media, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
  • Nur Afriza Binti Baki Kolej Pengajian Pengkomputeran, Informatik dan Media, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

Keywords:

2D regular geometry, heat transfer, finite difference method, finite element method

Abstract

The numerical methods known as the Finite Difference Method and the Finite Element Method are utilized widely for solving heat problems, particularly in engineering applications. This research aims to determine the optimal approach for solving 2D regular geometry heat transfer, comparing between two methods which are the Finite Difference Method (FDM) and the Finite Element Method (FEM). The investigation focuses on steady-state heat transfer scenarios. MATLAB is employed for computations and generating temperature distribution graphs. The findings suggest that the Finite Element Method is more accurate in addressing 2D steady-state heat problems, as evidenced by a larger blue region in the error distribution plot.

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Published

01-06-2024

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Articles

License

Journal of Engineering Technology (JET)  is an open-access journal that follows the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0)

How to Cite

Syaza Nurnazihah Binti Jumahat@Jamak, Amiruddin Ab Aziz, & Nur Afriza Binti Baki. (2024). APPLICATION OF FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD(FDM) AND FINITE ELEMENT METHOD(FEM) IN SOLVING HEAT PROBLEM. Marine Frontier, 15(1), 11-16. https://ejournal.unikl.edu.my/index.php/mf/article/view/482