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Thermal property constant B

Constant based on thermal properties of the surrounding or adjacent materials.

Symbol
$B_k$
Unit
mm$^2$/s
Formulae
$\frac{C_{k2}}{\sigma_{kc}} \frac{\sigma_{ki}}{\rho_{ki}}$
Related
$C_{k2}$
Non-adiabatic constant $C_2$ [K.m.mm$^2$/J]
$\rho_{ki}$
Thermal resistivity of adjacent material [K.m/W]
$\sigma_{kc}$
Volumetric heat capacity of metallic component [J/(K.m$^3$)]
$\sigma_{ki}$
Volumetric heat capacity of adjacent material [J/(K.m$^3$)]
Used in
$\epsilon_k$
Heat loss allowance factor