Moving heat source model for thin plates

Moving heat sources is a topic in transient heat transfer that is applicable to engineering problems,
particularly welding engineering. In the early 20th Century, welding engineers began studying
moving heat sources, both empirically and theoretically.[1] Depending on welding parameters, plate
geometry and material properties, the solution takes three different forms: semi-infinite, intermediate,
or thin plate. The temperature distribution and cooling rates can be determined from theoretical
solutions to the problem, allowing engineers to better understand the consequences of heat sources
on weldability