F3D_10

Perpendicular Offset Rectangles

Function f3d_10(a, b1, b2,c) returns the view factor from area 1 to area 2 of two finite rectangles that are oriented perpendicular to each other as shown .

Inputs:
a, b1 , b2 and c are the lengths shown in the figure [m or ft]

Note: The input values must all be greater than 0!

Example:
$UnitSystem SI K Pa J deg
a=0.5 [m]
b1=0.2 [m]
b2=0.3 [m]
c=0.5 [m]
F=f3d_10(a, b1, b2, c)

{Solution: F=0.07235}

Reference: Chapman A.J., Fundamentals of Heat Transfer, Macmillan Publishing Co., 1987, p. 734

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