Finite Difference Solutions
to 2D Heat Transfer Problems
Projects Lab, University of Utah

This applet demonstrates two dimensional heat transfer (or its mass transfer analogue). Boundary and initial conditions may be set, along with various physical constant. Mouse over each value to see a description.

To begin the simulation, click the play or fast forward buttons, or you may click the iterate button to move forward one time step. By clicking on the grid you may set which temperatures are plotted in the x-axis and y-axis plots of temperature below.

Grid: Color:

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B.C. T h T∞ q T(x,y,0) a Tp(0,0)   w dx   h dy   nx dx   ny dy   dt