F2D_3

Infinite cylinder to unsymmetric finite plate

Function f2d_3(r, a, b_1, b_2) calculates the view factor from an an infinitely long cylinder to an unsymmetrically placed plate of finite width.

Inputs:
r = radius of cylinder
a = height from the top surface of the plate the center of the cylinder [m or ft]
b_1 = distance from center of cylinder to far end of plate [m or ft]
b_2 = distance from center of cylinder to near end of plate [m or ft]

Example:
$UnitSystem SI K Pa J deg
r=0.2 [m]
a=0.5 [m]
b_1=1.5 [m]
b_2=0.5 [m]
F=f2d_3(r, a, b_1, b_2)

{Solution: F=0.07379}

Reference: http://www.me.utexas.edu/~howell/sectionc/C-62.html

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