opfreak, all this is taken into account, as i'm using a 'black box' model for each element.
The solver uses Newton method to solve the n-th order polynomial produced by the combination of all elements.
The program will accept other interpolation+solving methods of course, we're just starting with polynomials as they seem to fit quite well, and because it's easy.
-- quick status update --
I'm progressing slowly currently, not because it's out of hand, but mainly because of Real Life. It's only a home project and i need free time for that. Hopefully i'll get some vacation (2.5 weeks before the end of May) so i'll have spare time to code (i really hope so).
I'm also setting up a good base so people can contribute easily with modules, datasets, interpolation methods, solving methods, without an acute knowledge of Java or of the whole project.
I have already all libraries (thanx to Apache project), the code is on CVS, the source tree is ready, the module parser is done and i'm writing a few test cases currently. After that i'll write the solver.
The hardest part on this project will be the user interface, and most of all the creation of datasets (ie real heat transfer data)
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