Question: Determine the components of temperature gradients at the midpoint of the element in Problem 1. Knowing that the element has a thermal conductivity of k - 92 Btu/hr•ft ° E. Compute the x- and y-components of the heat flux.
Problem: We have used two-dimensional rectangular elements to model temperature distribution in a thin plate. The values of nodal temperatures for an element belonging to such a plate are given in the accompanying figure. Using local shape functions, what is the temperature at the center of this element?
