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SF_2

 

 

 

Function SF_2 provides the shape factor ([m] or [ft]) for a cylinder that is completely buried in a semi-infinite medium.

 

Inputs:

 D = diameter of cylinder ([m] or [ft])

 w = depth of cylinder (surface to center line) ([m] or [ft])

 L = length of cylinder ([m] or [ft])

 

Example:  SF =  SF_2(D, w, L)

 

Reference:  Incropera, F. & DeWitt, D. (2002). Fundamentals of heat and mass transfer, 5th ed. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. p. 193-194.

 

Example: 

$UnitSystem SI Mass J K Pa Radian

$VarInfo D, w, L, SF units=m

D=0.5 [m]

w=2 [m]

L = 5 [m]

SF = SF_2(D, w, L)

 

{Solution:

SF = 11.33 [m]}

 

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