Analog Simulation of Problem of Heat Conduction Using Electric Resistive Circuits and Analog Memories

Abstract

A method of analog simulation of problems of heat conduction using electric resistive circuits and analog memories is proposed. The principle of this method is to derive the difference equations corresponding to given problems and to simulate these difference equations by using resistive circuits accompanied with analog memories. Discussions of the practical set-up procedures for constructing the resistive circuits are given according to the various problems of heat conduction. By using this method, the approximate solutions of typical problems of heat conduction are easily obtained with considerable accuracy.