Stable non-standard implicit finite difference schemes for non-linear heat transfer in a thin finite rod

Abstract

In this study, first, three non-standard implicit finite difference schemes are proposed for solving the initial-boundary value problem involving a quartic non-linearity that arises in heat transfer involving conduction with thermal radiation. A thin finite rod exposed to radiating heat across its lateral surface into a medium of constant temperature and convection is ignored. Stability and consistency of the third scheme is proved. Numerical results are compared with non-standard explicit finite difference schemes that show fully stability of our third proposed scheme. Then, three non-standard implicit and three non-standard explicit finite difference schemes are proposed for solving the heat transfer problem with additional convection term. It is shown that in the second case when the model involves conduction, radiation and convection terms, the rod reaches steady state sooner. Numerical results for implicit and explicit schemes are compared and the effect of the convection term is discussed.