Motivated by Hottel's crossed-string method, this paper presents an accurate algorithm for the evaluation of the geometric view factors in a randomly packed bed of circular particles of various sizes. The radiative heat exchange can thus be predicted accurately. The solution procedure is illustrated and the solution accuracy is assessed via a numerical example.
Han, K., Feng, Y. T., R., D. (2009). An Accurate Algorithm for Evaluating Radiative Heat Transfer in a Randomly Packed Bed. CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, 49(2), 143–162.
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