Numerical Sensitivity and View Factor Calculation Using the Monte Carlo Method

Autor:	S.G.R. Brown, Mile R. Vujičić, Nicholas Lavery
Rok vydání:	2006
Předmět:	Physics Hybrid Monte Carlo Mechanical Engineering Quantum Monte Carlo Monte Carlo method Dynamic Monte Carlo method Monte Carlo integration Monte Carlo method in statistical physics Statistical physics Quasi-Monte Carlo method Monte Carlo molecular modeling
Zdroj:	Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 220:697-702
ISSN:	2041-2983 0954-4062
DOI:	10.1243/09544062jmes139
Popis:	In radiative heat transfer simulations, the geometrical view (configuration, form) factor plays a crucial role. Several different methods (deterministic and non-deterministic) such as integration, the Monte Carlo method, and the Hemi-Cube method have been introduced to calculate view factors in recent years. In this article, the Monte Carlo method combined with the finite-element (FE) technique is investigated. Results describing the relationships among different discretization schemes, number of rays used for the view factor calculation, CPU time, accuracy, and two origins of emanating rays are presented. The interesting case where reduced accuracy is obtained with increased refinement of FE mesh is discussed.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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