Solved with COMSOL Multiphysics 5.

Figure 9: Relative L2 error (volume source analytical vs numerical solution Line Heat
Source with Specify heat source radius check-box selected) as a function of mesh refinement

The convergence of the relative L2 error for fine mesh cases (mh ≤10-2 m) is shown on
Figure 9. This validates the accuracy of the Line Heat Source feature with Specify heat
source radius check-box selected.

COARSE MESH CASE

When the meshing of the heat source domain is not be affordable, the Heat Source
feature is not applicable any more. Low mesh resolution configurations are now
considered to compare the accuracy of the Line Heat Source feature, with or without
the Specify heat source radius.

11 | HEAT CONDUCTION WITH A LOCALIZED HEAT SOURCE ON A DISK