Comparison of Exact Solutions for Heat Transfer in Extended Surfaces of Different Geometries

We consider a steady state problem for heat transfer in fins of various geometries, namely, rectangular, radial, and spherical. The nonlinear steady state problem is linearizable provided that the thermal conductivity is the differential consequence of the term involving the heat transfer coefficien...

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Main Authors: K. J. Moleofane, R. J. Moitsheki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Abstract and Applied Analysis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/417098