SF_15
Function SF_15 provides the shape factor ([m] or [ft]) for conduction between the inner and outer surfaces of a tube defined by two confocal ellipses.
Inputs:
a = major radius of inner ellipse ([m] or [ft])
b = minor radius of inner ellipse ([m] or [ft])
c = major radius of outer ellipse ([m] or [ft])
d = minor radius of outer ellipse ([m] or [ft])
L = length of tube ([m] or [ft])
Example: SF = SF_15(a, b, c, d, L)
Reference: Wong, H. (1977). Heat transfer for engineers. London: Longman Group Ltd. p. 21.
Example:
$UnitSystem SI Mass J K Pa Radian
$VarInfo a, b, c, d, L, SF units=m
a = 0.1 [m]
b = 0.05 [m]
c = 0.2 [m]
d = 0.17 [m]
L = 1 [m]
SF = SF_15(a, b, c, d, L)
{Solution:
SF = 6.959 [m]}