Shreedevi Kalyan Solving a system of highly nonlinear coupled equations numerically in MATLAB involves several steps. Since you have a set of nondimensionalized equations and parameters, I'll provide a general outline of the process. However, the specific implementation will depend on the details of your equations and boundary conditions.
1. Define Your Equations: Start by defining the equations you have in MATLAB. You can use anonymous functions or write your functions to represent each equation, including the equations for momentum, energy, and concentration.
2. Initial Guess: You'll need an initial guess for the solution. This can be based on physical intuition or previous knowledge.
3. Choose a Numerical Solver: MATLAB offers several numerical solvers for solving nonlinear systems of equations. The choice of solver depends on the nature of your equations and your preferences. Common options include:
- `fsolve`: A general-purpose solver for nonlinear equations.
- `lsqnonlin`: Useful for least-squares problems (minimizing the sum of squares of residuals).
- `ode45` or other ODE solvers if your equations are in differential form.
4. Set Up Options: Configure solver options, including tolerance levels, maximum iterations, and any other relevant settings.
5. Solve the Equations: Use the chosen solver to solve the system of equations. For example, if you are using `fsolve`, you can do something like:
Replace `YourEquations` with a function that returns the residuals of your equations.
6. Check Convergence: Check the `exitflag` to ensure that the solver has converged to a solution. You may need to adjust solver settings if convergence is not achieved.
7. Post-Processing: Analyze and visualize the solution as needed. You may want to plot results, compute derived quantities, or extract specific information from the solution.
8. Iterate and Refine: If necessary, iterate through the above steps, refining your initial guess or solver settings until you are satisfied with the accuracy and convergence of the solution.
Remember that the specific implementation details depend on the equations themselves, including their form and boundary conditions. You'll need to adapt the above steps to your specific problem.
Additionally, it's crucial to understand the physical significance of the parameters involved in your equations and ensure that the dimensionless numbers are correctly accounted for in your MATLAB code.