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Thermal capacitance of armour bedding

The thermal capacitance of the nonmetallic armour bedding layer can be divided into two parts using the Van Wormer factor.

Symbol
$Q_{ab}$
Unit
J/(m.K)
Formulae
$\frac{\sigma_{ab} A_{ab}}{{10}^6}$
Related
$A_{ab}$
Cross-sectional area of armour bedding [mm$^2$]
$\sigma_{ab}$
Volumetric heat capacity of armour bedding [J/(K.m$^3$)]
Used in
$C_{c3}$
Thermal capacitance, 3rd loop [J/(m.K)]
$C_{c4}$
Thermal capacitance, 4th loop [J/(m.K)]
$Q_{B,ab}$
Element B of two-part thermal circuit of armour bedding [J/(m.K)]
$Q_{B,j}$
Element B of two-part thermal circuit, jacket [J/(m.K)]
$Q_{tot}$
Total thermal capacitance, transient [J/(m.K)]