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This section deals with the Analytical Solutions of Shape Factor available for some simplified geometries

F1→2: This is the ratio of the rate at which surface 1

emits radiant energy which directly strikes surface 2
to the rate at which surface 1 emits radiant energy.

Given below is the summary of analytical calculation of view factors for some regular shape. However, this is just for the reference and we have
not made any attempt to veryfy or derive the equations. Hence, the respective caculations are (copyright) of the original authors.
1 Finite Parallel Plates of Equal Size and Coplanar Edges

a [mm] 100
b [mm] 100
c [mm] 100
X [---] 1.000
Y [---] 1.000
F1 →2 [---] 0.1998
X = a/c Y = b/c

2 Square to Square in Parallel Plane: CG collinear

A = a/c B = b/a X = A.(1+B) Y = A.(1-B)

a [mm] 100
b [mm] 100
c [mm] 100
A [mm] 1.00
B [mm] 1.00
X [---] 2.000
Y [---] 0.000
K1 [---] 0.2877
K2 [---] -3.1416
K3 [---] 3.4817
F1 →2 [---] 0.1998

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4 Rectangle to Rectangle in Parallel Planes: CG non-collinear

5 Rectangle to Co-axial Disc in Parallel Plane

6 h [mm] 100
l [mm] 100
w [mm] 100
H = h/l W = w/l H [---] 1.00
W [---] 1.00
K1 [---] 0.70
K2 [---] 1.33
K3 [---] 0.750
K4 [---] 0.750
K5 [---] -0.072
F1→2 [---] 0.200
7 Rectangle to Rectangle in Perpendicular Planes
(All boundaries are either parallel or perpendicular to the (x,y) and (ξ,η) plane

8 Two rectangles with one common edge and inclined angle φ

A = a/c B = b/c C = A2 + B2 - 2ABcos(φ) D = √(A2sin2(φ) + 1)

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9 Two Rectangles in different planes inclined at angle α:

10 Finite area on Interior of Rectangular Enclosure to Second Finite Area

11 Right angled Triangle to Perpendicular Rectangle with Common Edge (ASHARE)

L = l/d W = w/d

12 Isosceles Triangle to Perpendicular rectangle with One Common Edge: (ASHRAE)

L = l/d W = w/d

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13 Finite Disc in Parallel Co-axial Disc of Unequal Radius

r1 [m] 1.00
r2 [m] 1.00
h [m] 0.50
R1 [---] 2.00
R2 [---] 2.00
X [---] 2.25
F1→2 [---] 0.61
14 Concentric Spheres

15 Infinite Geometries
Parallel Walls with Equal Width

15a

Angular Co-edge Walls

15b

Perpendicular Co-edge Walls A = h/w

15c

Triangular Enclosure: Plane or Convex Surfaces

15d

Plate & Cylinders

15e Infinite plane to row of parallel cylinders, or

rows of in-line cylinders
D = d/b

Parallel Cylinders

15f

Concentric Cylinders

15g

Infinite plane to first, second, and first plus second rows of infinitely long parallel
tubes of equal diameter in equilateral triangular array

F1-front F1- 2nd F1-front F1- 2nd F1-front F1- 2nd

R row
R row
R row
row row row
1.5 0.8154 0.138 4.0 0.3613 0.2008 6.5 0.2298 0.1574
2.0 0.6576 0.1953 4.5 0.3243 0.1916 7.0 0.2142 0.1503
2.5 0.5472 0.214 5.0 0.2941 0.1824 8.0
3.0 0.4675 0.2149 5.5 0.269 0.1735 9.0
3.5 0.4077 0.2093 6.0 0.2479 0.1652 10.0

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16 2D surfaces, infinite in one extent CROSS-STRING METHOD

W 1 = Arc length along surface-1

17 View Factor of Cylinder Wall w.r.t. Individual Cap

H = h/2r
h [m] 0.50
r [m] 1.00
H [---] 0.25
A3
F1→2 [---] 0.39
F2→2 [---] 0.22
F2→1 [---] 0.39
F2→3 [---] 0.39
F1→3 [---] 0.61

18 Two infinitely long parallel plates of different widths: centerlines of plates are connected by perpendicular between plates.

B = b/a C = c/a a [mm] 50

b [mm] 200
c [mm] 400
B [mm] 4.00
C [mm] 8.00
F1→2 [---] 0.48

19 Disc to Co-axial Cone: S = s/r1; R = r2/r1; X = (S + Rcotα)

A = [X2 + (1 + R)2]1/2; B = [X2 + (1 - R)2]1/2
C = (cosα + Ssinα)1/2; D = (cosα - Ssinα)1/2
E = Rcotα - S

20 Annular disk to coaxial truncated cone; cone can be convergent (+α) or divergent (-α).
H = h/r1; R = r2/r1
A = [H2 + (1 + R + Htanα)2]1/2
B = [H2 + (1 - R - Htanα)2]1/2
C = (1 - R)1/2; D = (1 + R)1/2; E = cos2α(1 - R2)

21 Ring to parallel coaxial ring H = a/r1; R2 = r2/r1 Applicable to both the cases.
R3 = r3/r1; R4 = r4/r1

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22 Annulus to coaxial annulus of different outer radius; both annuli have inner radius of blocking coaxial cylinder

R1 = r1/h; R2 = r2/h; Rc = rc/h; A = R12-Rc2 r1 [m] 1.000

B = R22-Rc2; C=R2+R1; D=R2-R1; Y=A1/2+B1/2 r2 [m] 1.000
rc [m] 0.500
h [m] 0.500
R1 [---] 2.000
R2 [---] 2.000
Rc [---] 1.000
A [m2] 3.000
B [m2] 3.000
C [m] 4.000
D [m] 0.000
Y [---] 3.464
K1 [---] 1.532
K2 [---] 5.903
K3 [---] 4.077
K4 [---] 4.077
F1→2 [---] 0.402
A1 [m2] 2.356
A2 [m2] 2.356
F2→1 [---] 0.402

23 Annular ring between two concentric cylinders to inside of outer cylinder, inner radius of ring rc [m] 0.500
is equal to radius of inner cylinder r1 [m] 0.750
R1 = r1/h; R2 = r2/h; Rc = rc/h; A = R12-Rc2 r2 [m] 1.000
B = R22-Rc2; C=R2+R1; D=R2-R1; Y=A1/2+B1/2 h [m] 0.500
R1 [---] 1.500
R2 [---] 2.000
Rc [---] 1.000
A [---] 1.250
B [---] 3.000
C [---] 3.500
D [---] 0.500
Y [---] 2.850
K1 [---] 2.349
K2 [---] 5.502
K3 [---] 6.575
K4 [---] 2.569
F1→2 [---] -0.329

24 Disk in cylinder base or top to inside surface of right circular cylinder R = r2/r1; H = h/r1
r1 [m] 0.500
r2 [m] 1.000
h [m] 0.500
R [---] 2.000
H [---] 1.000
F1→2 [---] 0.236

25 Interior of finite length right circular coaxial cylinder to itself R1 = r1/h; R2 = r2/h
Interior of Outer Cylinder r1 [m] 0.500
r2 [m] 1.000
h [m] 0.500
R1 [---] 1.000
R2 [---] 2.000
K1 [---] 4.189
K2 [---] 5.903
K3 [---] 2.580
F1→1 [---] 0.138

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26 Interior of outer right circular cylinder of finite length to exterior of coaxial inner right circular cylinder
r1 [m] 0.500
Exterior of Outer Cylinder Interior of Outer Cylinder R1=r1/h; R2=r2/h; A=R2+R1; B=R2-R1 r2 [m] 1.000
h [m] 0.500
R1 [---] 1.000
R2 [---] 2.000
A [---] 3.000
B [---] 1.000
K1 [---] -0.524
K2 [---] 2.094
K3 [---] 4.077
Check: 1 OK F1→2 [---] 0.232
A1 [m2] 3.142
A2 [m2] 1.571
F2→1 [---] 0.465

Note: The symbols r1, r2 and A1, A2 are not consistent

27 Interior of outer right circular cylinder of finite length to annular end enclosing space between coaxial cylinders
H = h/r2; X = (1 - R2)1/2 r1 [m] 0.500
R = r1/r2; Y = R(1 - R2 - H2)/(1 - R2 + H2) r2 [m] 1.000
Interior of Outer Cylinder h [m] 0.500
H [---] 0.500
R [---] 0.500
X [---] 0.866
Y [---] 0.250
K1 [---] -0.121
K2 [---] 0.654
K3 [---] 1.019
K4 [---] 1.476
F1→2 [---] 0.315
A1 [m2] 3.142
Bottom Annular Lid
A2 [m2] 2.356
F2→1 [---] 0.420

28 Annular end enclosing space between coaxial right circular cylinders to opposite annular end
r1 [m] 0.500
H = h/r1; R = r2/r1 r2 [m] 1.000
h [m] 0.500
Top Lid H [---] 1.000
Internal Wall R [---] 2.000
F4→4 [---] 0.138
External Wall F4→3 [---] 0.230
Bottom Lid F1→2 [---] 0.399
As per Forumula - 22 F1→2 [---] 0.402

29 Outer surface of cylinder to annular disk at end of cylinder R = r1/r2; H = h/r2

A = H2 + R2 - 1; B = H2 - R2 + 1 r1 [m] 0.500
r2 [m] 1.000
h [m] 0.500
R [---] 0.500
H [---] 0.500
A [---] -0.500
B [---] 1.000
K1 [---] -0.316
K2 [---] -0.083
F1→2 [---] 0.268
Countercheck 0.268
A1 [m2] 1.571
A2 [m2] 2.356
F2→1 [---] 0.178
30 Inner coaxial cylinder to outer coaxial cylinder; inner cylinder entirely within outer

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31 Parallel opposed cylinders of unequal radius and equal finite length

32 Inner coaxial cylinder to outer coaxial cylinder; inner cylinder extends beyond both ends of outer

33 Outside of inner (smaller) coaxial cylinder to inside of larger cylinder; smaller cylinder completely outside larger

R = r2/r1; H1 = h1/r1, H2 = h2/r2, X = H2 + R2 + 1

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