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Heat-flow finite-element (FE) models are based on the principles of thermodynamics. The numerical finite-element method (FEM) allows solving the partial differential equation of heat flow for complex geometrical, initial and boundary conditions. This article provides an overview of heat-flow mechanisms, their FE-modelling and their application to post-mortem cooling. A FE-model of the human body is presented which can be used to simulate standard and non-standard post-mortem cooling scenarios.
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Muggenthaler, H., Hubig, M., Mall, G. (2011). Heat-Flow Finite-Element Models in Death Time Estimation. In: Turk, E. (eds) Forensic Pathology Reviews. Forensic Pathology Reviews, vol 6. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61779-249-6_13
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