Extended accelerated overrelaxation iteration techniques in solving heat distribution problems

Abstract

Several stationary iteration techniques for numerical solutions to special systems of linear equation systems of the form 𝒜𝑢 = 𝑏 have been studied in an attempt to improve their convergence, suitability, and strength. Among such techniques is the Extended Accelerated Overrelaxation (EAOR) iterative scheme. In this paper, we studied the basics of the EAOR methods and applied them to compute the solution of a real-life problem, resolving the heat equation when a steady temperature is applied to a metal plate. We show how the real-life problem can be modeled into a partial differential equation, followed by discretization through the use of finite differences, and finally generating a largely sparse system of algebraic linear equations, from which the unknowns are to be solved. The techniques were compared with the Refinement of Accelerated Overrelaxation (RAOR) iterative scheme. The outcome of the numerical tests proves the effectiveness of the EAOR schemes for such problems.