Frontal Area in Modes of Heat Transfer Formulas

Frontal Area of the body exposed to the flow, for a cylinder, is the product of diameter and length. And is denoted by A. Frontal Area is usually measured using the Square Meter for Area. Note that the value of Frontal Area is always positive.

Modes of Heat Transfer formulas that make use of Frontal Area

fxDrag Coefficient for Bluff BodiesGo

fxDrag Force for Bluff BodiesGo

FAQ

What is the Frontal Area?

Frontal Area of the body exposed to the flow, for a cylinder, is the product of diameter and length. Frontal Area is usually measured using the Square Meter for Area. Note that the value of Frontal Area is always positive.

Can the Frontal Area be negative?

No, the Frontal Area, measured in Area cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Frontal Area?

Frontal Area 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 Frontal Area can be measured.

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