2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Y. C. Lee ◽  
W. H. Leong

A thermal resistance model of a two-dimensional boundary value problem (BVP) that is commonly found in engineering/experimental heat transfer is presented. The problem consists of two different convectively cooled sub-sections along one boundary, and a heat flux distribution imposed on a portion of another (opposite) boundary, coupled with adiabatic conditions (Neumann boundary conditions) along the remaining boundaries under steady-state conditions. In solving this BVP, the solution technique is highlighted. Consistent with theory, the solution to this problem depends on two Biot numbers, dimensionless heat flux and other dimensionless geometric parameters related to the problem. The present solution is an exact general solution to an existing two-dimensional problem found in literature, and as a special case, the general solution reduces exactly to the existing solution. Also, the present model is validated by comparing the present solution with measured data, and in terms of a temperature difference between two locations on the plate, the analytical solution is well within the experimental error of 0.03 K.


1982 ◽  
Vol 104 (4) ◽  
pp. 844-848 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Townsend

A problem class is identified and characterized: The problem is to optimally select variables of a multi-segment activity or design where there is an overall limiting constraint. A number of problems have been individually solved, but it is shown that a wide variety of practical problems can be formulated thusly and that a general solution technique is effective.


1975 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 293-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Zhongolovitch

Considering the future development and general solution of the problem under consideration and also the high precision attainable by astronomical observations, the following procedure may be the most rational approach:1. On the main tectonic plates of the Earth’s crust, powerful movable radio telescopes should be mounted at the same points where standard optical instruments are installed. There should be two stations separated by a distance of about 6 to 8000 kilometers on each plate. Thus, we obtain a fundamental polyhedron embracing the whole Earth with about 10 to 12 apexes, and with its sides represented by VLBI.


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