Radiation View Factors: inclined_surfaces

Radiation view factors (F12) for common geometric configurations — parallel plates, perpendicular surfaces, concentric cylinders/spheres, coaxial disks, enclosures

Mechanical Engineeringgeometry_class: inclined_surfaces3 rows
geometry classgeometry idconfiguration notesformula expressiongeometry descriptionparam 1 nameparam 1 valuereciprocity F21surface 1surface 2view factor F12
inclined_surfacesinclined_strips_alpha120alpha=120 deg: F12=1-sin(60°)=1-0.8660=0.1340.F12=1-sin(60 deg)=1-sqrt(3)/2≈0.1340Two infinitely long equal-width strips sharing common edge inclined at alpha=120 degalpha_deg1200.134Inclined strip 1Inclined strip 20.134
inclined_surfacesinclined_strips_alpha150alpha=150 deg: F12=1-sin(75°)=1-0.9659=0.0341.F12=1-sin(alpha/2)=1-sin(75 deg)=1-0.9659=0.0341Two infinitely long equal-width strips sharing common edge inclined at alpha=150 degalpha_deg1500.0341Inclined strip 1Inclined strip 20.0341
inclined_surfacesinclined_strips_alpha30alpha=30 deg: F12=1-sin(15°)=1-0.2588=0.7412. F21=F12 by symmetry.F12=1-sin(alpha/2)=1-sin(15 deg)Two infinitely long equal-width strips sharing common edge inclined at alpha=30 degalpha_deg300.7412Inclined strip 1Inclined strip 20.7412

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