At 06:47 AM 6/19/2007, you wrote: > > You can use your electronic skill set. R=3D rho * L/A > > works for thermal resistance as well as electrical > > resistance. > >But, radiation and convection may be significant contributors >depending on a number of factors which may be poorly understood or >controlled here. I think they can be ignored for the purpose of getting an estimate of the effect of the T/C under the presumed conditions (< 100=B0C). >Best regards, Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..." "The Journey is the rewar= d" speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com -- = http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist