13.292. PLANE292 - 2D 4-Node Thermal Element

Matrix or Vector	Geometry	Shape Functions	Integration Points
Conductivity Matrix and Heat Generation Load Vector	Quad	Equation 11–130	2 x 2
Conductivity Matrix and Heat Generation Load Vector	Triangle	Equation 11–109	1 if planar 3 if axisymmetric
Specific Heat Matrix	Same as conductivity matrix. Matrix is diagonalized as described in Lumped Matrices.		Same as conductivity matrix
Convection Surface Matrix and Load Vector	Same as conductivity matrix evaluated at the face		2

Heat Flow describes the derivation of the element matrices and load vectors as well as heat flux evaluations for a general thermal analysis element. Mass Transport is discussed in Mass Transport (Advection) and Mass Transport (Advection) in the Thermal Analysis Guide.