In a series-parallel composite wall, as shown in Figure 3.3, what assumption is made if the thermal circuit is drawn with surfaces parallel to the x-direction treated as adiabatic?
Explanation
When analyzing series-parallel composite walls, assuming adiabatic conditions between parallel layers simplifies the problem by treating the heat flow as being split into separate, parallel one-dimensional paths. This provides one bound on the actual heat transfer rate, while the isothermal assumption provides the other.
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