Accession Number:

AD0116873

Title:

THE NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF THE HEAT CONDUCTION EQUATION OCCURRING IN THE THEORY OF THERMAL EXPLOSIONS

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL ORDNANCE LAB WHITE OAK MD

Personal Author(s):

• ENIG, J. W.
• SHANKS, D.
• SOUTHWORTH, R. W.

Report Date:

1956-11-07

Pagination or Media Count:

18.0

Abstract:

The non-linear heat conduction equation which arises In the theory of thermal explosions has been solved by numerical Integration for the semi-infinite slab and solid cylinder, and sphere geometries without restrictive approximations.

Descriptors:

• *EXPLOSIONS
• *HEAT TRANSFER
• ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY
• IGNITION
• MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS
• NONLINEAR DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
• NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
• SOLID ROCKET PROPELLANTS
• THEORY

Subject Categories:

• Explosions

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE