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Finite adjacent plates



Function f3d_28(a, b, c, theta) returns the view factor from area 1 to area  2 of two finite rectangles of the same length, having one common edge with an angle theta between the plates.

Inputs:
a  = height of area 1  [m or ft]
b = height of area 2  [m or ft]
c = length of common edge  as shown in the figure [m or ft]
theta = angle between the places [deg or rad]

Note: The input values have to be greater than 0!

Note:  Use F3D-2 if the angle between the plates is 90°.

Example: 
$UnitSystem SI K Pa J deg
a=1 [m]
b=1 [m]
c=1 [m]
theta=45 [deg]
F=f3d_28(a, b, c, theta)

{Solution: 
F=0.4833 }

Reference: http://www.me.utexas.edu/~howell/sectionc/phi45.html

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