Write a formula of cooling under natural convection?
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Sep 3
The formula for cooling under natural convection can be expressed as:
Q = h * A * ΔT
Where: Q = Heat transfer rate (W) h = Convective heat transfer coefficient (W/m^2*K) A = Surface area for heat transfer (m^2) ΔT = Temperature difference between the surface and the surrounding fluid (K)
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Sep 3
Newton's Law of Cooling:
``` Q = hA(T_s - T_∞) ```
where:
- Q is the heat transfer rate (W) - h is the convective heat transfer coefficient (W/m²·K) - A is the surface area (m²) - T_s is the surface temperature (K) - T_∞ is the ambient fluid temperature (K)
Grashof Number (Gr):
``` Gr = (gβ(T_s - T_∞)L³)/ν² ```
where:
- g is the acceleration due to gravity (m/s²) - β is the thermal expansion coefficient (K⁻¹) - L is the characteristic length (m) - ν is the kinematic viscosity (m²/s)
Nusselt Number (Nu):
For natural convection, the Nusselt number can be estimated using the Churchill-Chu correlation:
``` Nu = 0.683 + (0.670/(1+0.492/Gr^1/4)⁹/¹⁶))Gr^1/4 ```
Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient (h):
``` h = Nu(k/L) ```
where:
- k is the thermal conductivity of the fluid (W/m·K)