Rate of Conductive Heat Transfer
Rate of Conductive Heat Transfer is the amount of heat flow through a body per unit time, usually measured in watts (joules per second).
Symbol: Qfin
Measurement: PowerUnit: W
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Thermal Conductivity
Thermal Conductivity of Fin is a material property that represents at which rate heat energy is transferred through the fin by conduction.
Symbol: kfin
Measurement: Thermal ConductivityUnit: W/(m*K)
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Cross Sectional Area of Fin
Cross Sectional Area of Fin is the surface area of the Fin which is perpendicular to the direction of Heat Flow.
Symbol: Acs
Measurement: AreaUnit: m²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Perimeter of the Fin
Perimeter of the Fin refers to the total length of the outer boundary of the fin that is exposed to the surrounding medium.
Symbol: Pf
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient
Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient is a parameter that quantifies the rate of heat transfer between a solid surface and the surrounding fluid due to convection.
Symbol: h
Measurement: Heat Transfer CoefficientUnit: W/m²*K
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Base Temperature
Base Temperature is the temperature at the base of the fin.
Symbol: to
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Ambient Temperature
Ambient Temperature is the temperature of the ambient or surrounding fluid which is in contact with the fin.
Symbol: ta
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value should be greater than 0.