Advanced search
Publication Cover
Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B: Fundamentals
An International Journal of Computation and Methodology
Volume 59, 2011 - Issue 5
Submit an article Journal homepage
588
Views
42
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

Comparison of the Discrete-Ordinates Method and the Finite-Volume Method for Steady-State and Ultrafast Radiative Transfer Analysis in Cylindrical Coordinates

Brian Hunter Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
&
Zhixiong Guo Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 339-359 | Received 06 Jan 2011, Accepted 01 Feb 2011, Published online: 13 May 2011
 
Sample our Engineering & Technology journals, sign in here to start your access, latest two full volumes FREE to you for 14 days

Abstract

The time-dependent equation of radiative transfer is solved for an axisymmetric cylindrical medium using both the discrete-ordinates method and the finite-volume method. Steady and transient flux profiles are determined for absorbing and scattering media. Results for each solution method are compared and shown for various grid numbers, scattering albedos, and optical thicknesses. A comparison of computational time and memory usage between the methods is presented. It is found that the finite-volume method uses more memory and has a longer convergence time than the discrete-ordinates method for all cases, due to the difference in angular treatment.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Order Reprints Request Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

Request Academic Permissions

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.

Related Research Data

Three-Dimensional Discrete Ordinates Method in Transient Radiative Transfer
Source: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Finite volume method for radiation heat transfer
Source: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Finite Volume Method for Radiative Heat Transfer Using Unstructured Meshes
Source: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
RAY EFFECT AND FALSE SCATTERING IN THE DISCRETE ORDINATES METHOD
Source: Informa UK Limited
Assessment of the axisymmetric radiative heat transfer in a cylindrical enclosure with the finite volume method
Source: Elsevier BV
Discrete Ordinate Methods for Radiative Heat Transfer in Isotropically and Anisotropically Scattering Media
Source: ASME International
Radiative transfer in axisymmetric, finite cylindrical enclosures
Source: ASME International
Ultrafast Radiation Heat Transfer In Laser Tissue Welding and Soldering
Source: Informa UK Limited
Three-dimensional radiative heat-transfer solutions by the discrete-ordinates method
Source: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Thermal analysis of laser-irradiated tissue phantoms using a novel separation of the variables-based discrete transfer method
Source: Informa UK Limited
Discrete-ordinates solution of short-pulsed laser transport in two-dimensional turbid media
Source: The Optical Society
Predicting Radiative Transfer in Axisymmetric Cylindrical Enclosures Using the Discrete Ordinates Method
Source: Informa UK Limited
Scaling anisotropic scattering in radiative transfer in three-dimensional nonhomogeneous media
Source: Elsevier BV
Bio-heat transfer analysis during short pulse laser irradiation of tissues
Source: Elsevier BV
Prediction of radiative transfer in cylindrical enclosures with the finite volume method
Source: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Thermal interaction of short-pulsed laser focused beams with skin tissues.
Source: IOP Publishing
Analysis of radiative transfer in cylindrical enclosures using the finite volume method
Source: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Discrete ordinates solutions for radiatively participating media in a cylindrical enclosure
Source: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
CHAPTER 9 – THE EQUATION OF RADIATIVE TRANSFER IN PARTICIPATING MEDIA
Source: Elsevier
Treatment of irregular geometries using a Cartesian coordinates finite-volume radiation heat transfer procedure
Source: Informa UK Limited

Linking provided by 

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.