Module 3: Physics of Combustion
Lecture 12: Introduction
Fourier's Law of Heat Conduction
Two parallel plates-separated by ‘Y'
Lower plate is fixed
At t < 0; two plates are at the same temperature
At t = 0; upper plate is suddenly heated (T
1
>T
0
)
Lower plate – Maintained at temperature T
0
(Figure 12.2)