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SF_8

 

 

Function SF_8 provides the shape factor ([m] or [ft]) for conduction between a disk on the surface of a semi-infinite medium and the surface of the medium.

 

Input:

 D = diameter of disk ([m] or [ft])

 

Example:  SF =  SF_8(D)

 

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, SF units=m

D = 1 [m]

SF = SF_8(D)

 

{Solution:

SF = 2 [m]}

 

Shape Factors Index