Application of Hybrid FEM to Heat Transfer of Skin Tissues

Authors

  • Yi Xiao  Research School of Engineering, Australian National University, Acton, ACT 2601, Australia

Keywords:

Finite Element Method, Fundamental Solution, Skin Tissues.

Abstract

This paper presents an overview on applications of hybrid finite element method (FEM) to heat transfer analysis of skin tissue materials. Recent developments on the hybrid fundamental solution based FEM of heat transfer in skin tissues are described. Formulations for all cases are derived by means of modified variational functional and fundamental solutions. Generation of elemental stiffness equations from the modified variational principle is also discussed. Finally, a brief summary of the approach and potential research topics is provided.

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Yi Xiao, " Application of Hybrid FEM to Heat Transfer of Skin Tissues, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology(IJSRSET), Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099, Volume 2, Issue 5, pp.63-75, September-October-2016.