4.4. STEADY-STATE CONDUCTION AND SHAPE FACTORS
4.4A. Introduction and Graphical Method for Two-Dimensional Conduction
In previous sections of this chapter we discussed steady-state heat conduction in one direction. In many cases, however, steady-state heat conduction is occurring in two directions, that is, two-dimensional conduction is occurring. The two-dimensional solutions are more involved and in most cases analytical solutions are not available. One important approximate method for solving such problems is to use a numerical method discussed in detail in Section 4.15. Another important approximate method is the graphical method, which is a simple method that can provide reasonably accurate answers for the heat-transfer rate. This method ...
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