The document introduces heat conduction analysis in one, two, and three dimensions using rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems. It derives the heat diffusion equation for each system and discusses the concepts of thermal resistance and thermal diffusivity. Key points discussed include:
- Derivation of the general three-dimensional heat conduction equation and simplified forms for steady-state one-dimensional conduction.
- Definition of thermal resistance as the ratio of temperature difference to heat flux.
- Expression of heat transfer through composite walls using thermal resistances in series and parallel.
- Introduction of thermal diffusivity and its relationship to heat conduction properties.