New Link Finite Element for Electro-Thermal Analyses of FGM Materials

Abstract

In this contribution, new electro-thermal link finite element for Functionally Graded Materials (FGM) will be presented. Spatial variation of material properties as well as varying convection effect will be considered. FEM equations describing the behaviour of the link element will be based on semi-analytical calculation of ordinary differential equations describing coupled electro-thermal problem.

Keywords

• New link element
• FGM
• Coupled analysis
• Joule heat
• FEM equations