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On the Resistance Coefficients for Heat Conduction in Anisotropic Bodies at the Limit of Linear Extended
Devyani Thapliyal1, Raj Kumar Arya1, Dimitris S Achilias2
1Department of Chemical Engineering, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar 144011, Punjab, India.
Abstract:
This study examines the thermal conduction resistance in anisotropic bodies using linear extended irreversible thermodynamics. The fulfilment of the Onsager Reciprocal Relations in anisotropic bodies, such as crystals, has been demonstrated. This fulfilment is achieved by incorporating Newton's heat transfer coefficients into the calculation of the entropy production rate. Furthermore, a basic principle for the transport of heat, similar to the Onsager-Fuoss formalism for the multicomponent diffusion at a constant temperature, was established. This work has the potential to be applied not just in the field of material science, but also to enhance our understanding of heat conduction in crystals. A novel formalism for heat transfer analogous to Onsager-Fuoss model for multicomponent diffusion was developed. It is believed that this work could be applied for educational purposes.
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