Inverse determination of steady-state heat transfer coefficient

An experimental setup for the inverse determination of steady-state heat transfer coefficient in a two-dimensional system is proposed. This setup requires temperatures mmeasurements at accessible and non-intrusive locations, but does not require heat flux measurement. The mathematical model of the system is solved numerically by using the boundary element method. It is shown that, as a result of uncertainty in temperature measurement, the estimated heat transfer coefficient will contain uncertainty. This uncertainty can be reduced by varying experimental parameters, some of which are discussed.