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1D heat transfer calculation between two surfaces

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WelshEngineer87

Automotive
Dec 20, 2017
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Hi,
I’m looking to run a simple 1d model to determine the surface temperature of a component that is x distance away From a pipe with and air gap between them, the pipe is covered by thermal insulation.

Up until now I have been using thermal conduction and radiation at the outer surface of the pipe. However I don’t know how to account for radiation across the air gap to work out surface temperature on the other side. I know the emissivities and view factors have an influence. Can I get a reasonable answer without 3D software? I’m assuming convective beat transfer across the air gap is negligible
 
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