Radiation Exchange Between

Surfaces

EGR 4345
Heat Transfer

View Factor Fij

(Configuration or Shape Factor)

View Factor Fij

Defined

as the fraction of the radiation leaving

surface i that is intercepted by surface j

Energy i j
Fij
Total Energy Leaving i

Total Rate Equation qij

Rate

at which radiation leaves dAi and is

intercepted by dAj

Assumes surface i emits and reflects diffusely

Assumes radiosity Ji is uniform over surface Ai

View Factor Fij

Defined

as the fraction of the radiation leaving

surface i that is intercepted by surface j

Assumes surfaces emit and reflect diffusely

Assumes uniform radiosity

Use View Factor to Calculate Net

Radiative Exchange, qij
qij

= Ai Fij (Ti4 Tj4)

Net rate at which radiation leaves surface i as a

result of interaction with j
Equal to the net rate at which j gains radiation due
to its interaction with i

View Factor Relations 1

Tables

and Figures

Table 13.1 Two-Dimensional Geometries

Table 13.2 Three-Dimensional Geometries
Figure 13.4 Aligned Parallel Rectangles
Figure 13.5 Coaxial Parallel Plates
Figure 13.6 Perpendicular Rectangles with a
Common Edge

View Factor Relations 2

Reciprocity

AiFij = AjFji
Determine one view factor from
knowledge of the other

View Factor Relations 3

Summation rule for enclosures

Fij 1

j 1

Fii fraction of radiation that leaves surface i and is directly intercepted by i

For a plane or convex surface, Fii = 0

View Factor Relations 4

By

inspection

View Factor Relations 5

Symmetry

- Isosceles Triangle

F12 = F13

View Factor Relations 6

Multiple

component surfaces

reciprocity