1 Topic by mananpatel11 (edited by mananpatel11 28-05-2010 13:17:36)

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Topic: Bio Heat Transfer Equation

Hi!
i need to solve "pennes Bioheat Transfer Equation" to determine the surface temperature of a tissue, that will help determine the presence or absence of a tumour. The problem here is of three dimensional heat conduction, not surface conduction. can i--
1) use oofem code to solve this problem statement?
2) if yes, can any1 guide me about what documentation is should start to refer?
3) if no, where can i find source code soulution to this problem.

p.s. i am an electronics engineering student and hence new to fem for heat conduction problem, so might have used wrong terms.

Help please!

2 Reply by bp

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Re: Bio Heat Transfer Equation

Hi,

oofem can solve stationary and non-stationary 3d heat transfer problems.
The introduction examples for 3d heat conduction can be found in OOFEM_TOP_DIR/tests/tm directory:
tmpatch3*.in: 3d stationary conduction with brick elements
tmpatch4*.in: 3d stationary conduction with pyramid elements

I assume that you are familiar with finite element method. Then good starting point is to read oofem input manual, that will help you understand the examples.

Borek

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