Radiation Configuration Factors B-8.html

SECTION B
Factors From Differential Elements to Finite Areas

B-8: Differential planar element to plane rectangle. Planes containing dA₁ and A₂ intersect at angle 0 < Φ < π. Element dA₁ lies on normal to line of intersection between planes with origin at one corner of rectangle.

Reference: Hamilton and Morgan, 1952. (See also Chung and Kermani)

Definitions: A=a/b; C=c/b; X=1/[A²+C²-2ACcosΦ]^1/2; Y=(1+C²sin² Φ)^1/2
Governing equation:

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SECTION B Factors From Differential Elements to Finite Areas

B-8: Differential planar element to plane rectangle. Planes containing dA1 and A2 intersect at angle 0 < Φ < π. Element dA1 lies on normal to line of intersection between planes with origin at one corner of rectangle.

SECTION B
Factors From Differential Elements to Finite Areas

B-8: Differential planar element to plane rectangle. Planes containing dA₁ and A₂ intersect at angle 0 < Φ < π. Element dA₁ lies on normal to line of intersection between planes with origin at one corner of rectangle.