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Fourier Number is the ratio of diffusive or conductive transport rate to the quantity storage rate, where the quantity may be either heat or matter. Check FAQs
Fo=hAc𝜏ρBcVBi
Fo - Fourier Number?h - Heat Transfer Coefficient?Ac - Surface Area for Convection?𝜏 - Time Constant?ρB - Density of Body?c - Specific Heat Capacity?V - Volume of Object?Bi - Biot Number?

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0.0381Edit=10Edit0.0078Edit1937Edit15Edit1.5Edit6.541Edit27.15Edit
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Fourier Number given Heat Transfer Coefficient and Time Constant Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Fo=hAc𝜏ρBcVBi
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Fo=10W/m²*K0.00781937s15kg/m³1.5J/(kg*K)6.54127.15
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Fo=100.00781937151.56.54127.15
Next Step Evaluate
Fo=0.0380542157670868
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Fo=0.0381

Fourier Number given Heat Transfer Coefficient and Time Constant Formula Elements

Variables
Fourier Number
Fourier Number is the ratio of diffusive or conductive transport rate to the quantity storage rate, where the quantity may be either heat or matter.
Symbol: Fo
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Heat Transfer Coefficient
The Heat Transfer Coefficient is the heat transferred per unit area per kelvin. Thus area is included in the equation as it represents the area over which the transfer of heat takes place.
Symbol: h
Measurement: Heat Transfer CoefficientUnit: W/m²*K
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Surface Area for Convection
Surface Area for Convection is defined as the surface area of object which is in the process of heat transfer.
Symbol: Ac
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Time Constant
Time Constant is defined as the total time taken for a body to attain final temperature from initial temperature.
Symbol: 𝜏
Measurement: TimeUnit: s
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Density of Body
Density of Body is the physical quantity that expresses the relationship between its mass and its volume.
Symbol: ρB
Measurement: DensityUnit: kg/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Specific Heat Capacity
Specific Heat Capacity is the heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount.
Symbol: c
Measurement: Specific Heat CapacityUnit: J/(kg*K)
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Volume of Object
Volume of Object is the amount of space that a substance or object occupies or that is enclosed within a container.
Symbol: V
Measurement: VolumeUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Biot Number
Biot Number is a dimensionless quantity having the ratio of internal conduction resistance to the surface convection resistance.
Symbol: Bi
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Fourier Number

​Go Fourier Number using Biot Number
Fo=(-1Bi)ln(T-TT0-T)
​Go Fourier Number
Fo=α𝜏cs2

Other formulas in Unsteady State Heat Conduction category

​Go Biot Number using Heat Transfer Coefficient
Bi=h𝓁k
​Go Biot Number using Fourier Number
Bi=(-1Fo)ln(T-TT0-T)

How to Evaluate Fourier Number given Heat Transfer Coefficient and Time Constant?

Fourier Number given Heat Transfer Coefficient and Time Constant evaluator uses Fourier Number = (Heat Transfer Coefficient*Surface Area for Convection*Time Constant)/(Density of Body*Specific Heat Capacity*Volume of Object*Biot Number) to evaluate the Fourier Number, The Fourier Number given Heat Transfer Coefficient and Time Constant formula is defined as the function of heat transfer coefficient, surface area for convection, time constant, density of body, specific heat capacity, volume of object and Biot number. The exponential part of Lumped Heat capacity equation can also be expressed as the the product of Biot number and fourier number. Fourier Number is denoted by Fo symbol.

How to evaluate Fourier Number given Heat Transfer Coefficient and Time Constant using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Fourier Number given Heat Transfer Coefficient and Time Constant, enter Heat Transfer Coefficient (h), Surface Area for Convection (Ac), Time Constant (𝜏), Density of Body B), Specific Heat Capacity (c), Volume of Object (V) & Biot Number (Bi) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Fourier Number given Heat Transfer Coefficient and Time Constant

What is the formula to find Fourier Number given Heat Transfer Coefficient and Time Constant?
The formula of Fourier Number given Heat Transfer Coefficient and Time Constant is expressed as Fourier Number = (Heat Transfer Coefficient*Surface Area for Convection*Time Constant)/(Density of Body*Specific Heat Capacity*Volume of Object*Biot Number). Here is an example- 0.038054 = (10*0.00785*1937)/(15*1.5*6.541*27.15).
How to calculate Fourier Number given Heat Transfer Coefficient and Time Constant?
With Heat Transfer Coefficient (h), Surface Area for Convection (Ac), Time Constant (𝜏), Density of Body B), Specific Heat Capacity (c), Volume of Object (V) & Biot Number (Bi) we can find Fourier Number given Heat Transfer Coefficient and Time Constant using the formula - Fourier Number = (Heat Transfer Coefficient*Surface Area for Convection*Time Constant)/(Density of Body*Specific Heat Capacity*Volume of Object*Biot Number).
What are the other ways to Calculate Fourier Number?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Fourier Number-
  • Fourier Number=(-1/(Biot Number))*ln((Temperature at Any Time T-Temperature of Bulk Fluid)/(Initial Temperature of Object-Temperature of Bulk Fluid))OpenImg
  • Fourier Number=(Thermal Diffusivity*Characteristic Time)/(Characteristic Dimension^2)OpenImg
  • Fourier Number=((Thermal Conductivity*Characteristic Time)/(Density of Body*Specific Heat Capacity*(Characteristic Dimension^2)))OpenImg
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