Abstract

In this paper, the dissipative characteristics of unsteady heat conduction process for the one-dimensional sphere is studied. The dissipation function can be regarded as a Lyapunov function for the heat conduction system, which determines the evolution direction of the system and the stability of the steady state. By use of the vector formula, the relationship between the thermal potential and dissipation function is derived, and its similarity with the dissipation system of mechanical energy is shown. The expression of dissipation function is obtained when the boundary temperature is fixed. In addition, an example for optimization of heat conduction process is discussed based on the entransy dissipation extremum principle.

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