Thermal network resistances are derived for several geometries of non-isothermal convecting plates, including bars or rectangular plates of constant cross-section, as well as annular and spherical plates. This contribution allows convecting plates, which are ubiquitous in design, to be analyzed in the classical framework of thermal networks. This supplements analytical tools at the disposal of thermal designers and provides an alternative to laborious numerical analysis of complex thermal structures.
Thermal network analogyAnalysis of convecting platesELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ANALOGYHEAT-TRANSFER ANALYSISOPTIMIZATIONDESIGN
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