Group classification of fin equation with variable thermal properties

M. Pakdemirli*, A. Z. Sahin

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Abstract

A nonlinear fin equation in which thermal conductivity is an arbitrary function of temperature and, heat transfer coefficient is an arbitrary function of spatial variable is considered. Lie Group theory is applied to the equation. Group classification with respect to the thermal conductivity and heat transfer coefficient is performed. Results are summarized in a table for convenience. Some similarity transformations are used to convert the partial differential equation into an ordinary differential equation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1875-1889
Number of pages15
JournalInternational Journal of Engineering Science
Volume42
Issue number17-18
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2004

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The authors acknowledge the support of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia for this work.

Keywords

  • Fin
  • Group classification
  • Heat transfer
  • Lie group theory
  • Similarity transformations

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • General Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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