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June 9, 2019
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A new 1D analytical model for computing the thermal field of concrete dams due to the environmental actions

Publicated to: Applied Thermal Engineering. 85 160-171 - 2015-06-25 85(), DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2015.04.023

Authors:

Santillan, D; Salete, E; Toledo, M A
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Tech Univ Madrid, Dept Civil Engn Hydraul Energy & Environm Engn, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author

Abstract

A new analytical solution of the heat diffusion equation under specific boundary conditions is proposed. The solved problem is the flow of heat in a one-dimensional (1D) solid whose ends are in mediums at prescribed temperatures which follow a sinusoidal law in-phase. Heat is transferred by convection between the ends of the domain and the mediums. The solution is extended to other temperatures of the mediums through the discrete Fourier transformation. Moreover, several heat transfer mechanisms were accounted for by computing an equivalent temperature of the mediums. The performance of the new model was assessed by computing the recorded temperatures at an arch dam case study. Temperatures were computed by: (a) the new 1D analytical model, (b) an improved version of the 10 analytical solution proposed by Stucky and Derron, and (c) a three-dimensional finite element model. The root mean squared error of computed temperatures was 1.23 K for model (a), 3.92 K for (b), and 0.83 K for (c). The new model provided a much better performance than (b) and similar but poorer than (c). (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Keywords

Analytical solutionArch damBehaviorFinite element methodGravity damsSeasonal temperatureStress distributionsThermal analysis

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Applied Thermal Engineering due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2015, it was in position 30/88, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Energy & Fuels.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-12-21:

  • Google Scholar: 27
  • WoS: 25
  • Scopus: 28
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-12-21:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 26 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/85171/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 131
  • Downloads: 49
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (SANTILLAN SANCHEZ, DAVID) and Last Author (TOLEDO MUNICIO, MIGUEL ANGEL).

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Awards linked to the item

This work was supported by the Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad (Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness) under code IPT-2012-0813-390000, titled Desarrollo del Software iCOMPLEX para el control y evaluacion de la seguridad de infraestructuras criticas (Development of the iCOMPLEX software for the control and assessment of the safety of critical infrastructures).
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