Characteristic Time in Heat Transfer Formulas

Characteristic Time is an estimate of the order of magnitude of the reaction time scale of a system. And is denoted by 𝜏_c. Characteristic Time is usually measured using the Second for Time. Note that the value of Characteristic Time is always positive.

Heat Transfer formulas that make use of Characteristic Time

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FAQ

What is the Characteristic Time?

Characteristic Time is an estimate of the order of magnitude of the reaction time scale of a system. Characteristic Time is usually measured using the Second for Time. Note that the value of Characteristic Time is always positive.

Can the Characteristic Time be negative?

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

What unit is used to measure Characteristic Time?

Characteristic Time is usually measured using the Second[s] for Time. Millisecond[s], Microsecond[s], Nanosecond[s] are the few other units in which Characteristic Time can be measured.

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