Characteristic Length in Heat Transfer Formulas

Characteristic Length is the ratio of volume and the area. And is denoted by L_char. Characteristic Length is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Characteristic Length is always positive.

Formulas to find Characteristic Length in Heat Transfer

fxCharacteristic Length for Lumped SystemGo

Heat Transfer formulas that make use of Characteristic Length

fxBiot Number using Characteristic LengthGo

List of variables in Heat Transfer formulas

fx Volume Go

fx Area Go

FAQ

What is the Characteristic Length?

Characteristic Length is the ratio of volume and the area. Characteristic Length is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Characteristic Length is always positive.

Can the Characteristic Length be negative?

No, the Characteristic Length, measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Characteristic Length?

Characteristic Length is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Characteristic Length can be measured.

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