A Procedure for Constructing the Solution of a Nonlinear Fredholm Integro-Differential Equation of Second Order

Abstract

In this work, a large class of integro-differential equations, arising from the description of heat transfer problems, is considered, particularly the nonlinear equations. We propose a procedure for constructing their solution in a very simple and reliable way in which the only needed tool is the same one employed to solve a linear second-order ordinary differential equation, subject to Robin boundary conditions. Proofs of the convergence, existence, and uniqueness are presented. Some special cases are simulated to illustrate the proposed tools.