In this paper the △- Y transformation of a linear electric circuit is introduced to simplify the computation of net radiant heat exchange on a surface of an enclosure with three surfaces. The illustration of the tran...In this paper the △- Y transformation of a linear electric circuit is introduced to simplify the computation of net radiant heat exchange on a surface of an enclosure with three surfaces. The illustration of the transformation is given by solving six problems taken from the textbooks. Some discussion concerning the possibility of extending the transformation method to enclosures with more than three surfaces, and the condition for applying the network method are also presented.展开更多
文摘In this paper the △- Y transformation of a linear electric circuit is introduced to simplify the computation of net radiant heat exchange on a surface of an enclosure with three surfaces. The illustration of the transformation is given by solving six problems taken from the textbooks. Some discussion concerning the possibility of extending the transformation method to enclosures with more than three surfaces, and the condition for applying the network method are also presented.