Cross Sectional Area of Flow in Heat Transfer Formulas

Cross Sectional Area of Flow is the area of the sliced portion of a 3D object(pipe). When a pipe is sliced ,the cross sectional area will be calculated for the top part, which is a circle. And is denoted by A_cs. Cross Sectional Area of Flow is usually measured using the Square Meter for Area. Note that the value of Cross Sectional Area of Flow is always positive.

Heat Transfer formulas that make use of Cross Sectional Area of Flow

fxHydraulic RadiusGo

fxEquivalent Diameter of Non-Circular DuctGo

fxWetted Perimeter given Hydraulic RadiusGo

FAQ

What is the Cross Sectional Area of Flow?

Cross Sectional Area of Flow is the area of the sliced portion of a 3D object(pipe). When a pipe is sliced ,the cross sectional area will be calculated for the top part, which is a circle. Cross Sectional Area of Flow is usually measured using the Square Meter for Area. Note that the value of Cross Sectional Area of Flow is always positive.

Can the Cross Sectional Area of Flow be negative?

No, the Cross Sectional Area of Flow, measured in Area cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Cross Sectional Area of Flow?

Cross Sectional Area of Flow is usually measured using the Square Meter[m²] for Area. Square Kilometer[m²], Square Centimeter[m²], Square Millimeter[m²] are the few other units in which Cross Sectional Area of Flow can be measured.

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