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The Nusselt Number is the ratio of convective to conductive heat transfer at a boundary in a fluid. Convection includes both advection and diffusion. Check FAQs
Nu=0.15⋅(G⋅Pr)0.333
Nu - Nusselt Number?G - Grashof Number?Pr - Prandtl Number?

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0.1057Edit=0.15⋅(0.5Edit⋅0.7Edit)0.333
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Nusselt number for horizontal plate with constant wall temperature Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Nusselt number for horizontal plate with constant wall temperature?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
Nu=0.15⋅(G⋅Pr)0.333
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
∴ Nu=0.15⋅(0.5⋅0.7)0.333
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
∴ Nu=0.15⋅(0.5⋅0.7)0.333
Next Step Evaluate
∴Nu=0.105746479504875
LAST Step Rounding Answer
∴Nu=0.1057

Nusselt number for horizontal plate with constant wall temperature Formula Elements

Variables
Nusselt Number
The Nusselt Number is the ratio of convective to conductive heat transfer at a boundary in a fluid. Convection includes both advection and diffusion.
Symbol: Nu
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Formulas to find Nusselt NumberOpen Variable
Grashof Number
Grashof number approximates the ratio of the buoyancy to viscous force acting on a fluid.
Symbol: G
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Formulas to find Grashof NumberOpen Variable
Prandtl Number
The Prandtl number (Pr) or Prandtl group is a dimensionless number, named after the German physicist Ludwig Prandtl, defined as the ratio of momentum diffusivity to thermal diffusivity.
Symbol: Pr
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Formulas to find Prandtl NumberOpen Variable

Other Formulas to find Nusselt Number

​Go Nusselt number for all value of GrPr and constant heat flux
Nu=(0.825+(0.387⋅((G⋅Pr)0.167)(1+(0.437Pr)0.5625)0.296))2
​Go Nusselt number for all value of GrPr and constant wall temperature
Nu=(0.825+(0.387⋅((G⋅Pr)0.167)(1+(0.492Pr)0.5625)0.296))2
​Go Nusselt number for turbulent flow
Nu=0.10⋅((G⋅Pr)0.333)
​Go Nusselt number for horizontal plate with upper surface heated or lower surface cooled
Nu=0.54⋅((G⋅Pr)0.25)

Other formulas in Nusselt Number category

​Go Nusselt number for higher value of GrPr
NuavgL=0.59⋅(G⋅Pr)0.25
​Go Nusselt number for both constant wall temperature and heat flux
Nux=0.17⋅((Grx⋅Nu⋅Pr)0.25)
​Go Nusselt number for horizontal cylinders
NuD=(0.60+(0.387⋅(GrD⋅Pr(1+(0.559Pr)0.5625)0.296)0.167))2
​Go Nusselt Number based on Diameter for Horizontal Cylinders
NuD=0.36+(0.518⋅((GrD⋅Pr)0.25)(1+(0.559Pr)0.5625)0.444)

How to Evaluate Nusselt number for horizontal plate with constant wall temperature?

Nusselt number for horizontal plate with constant wall temperature evaluator uses Nusselt Number = 0.15*(Grashof Number*Prandtl Number)^0.333 to evaluate the Nusselt Number, The Nusselt number for horizontal plate with constant wall temperature formula is defined as the ratio of convective to conductive heat transfer across a boundary. Nusselt Number is denoted by Nu symbol.

How to evaluate Nusselt number for horizontal plate with constant wall temperature using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Nusselt number for horizontal plate with constant wall temperature, enter Grashof Number (G) & Prandtl Number (Pr) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Nusselt number for horizontal plate with constant wall temperature

What is the formula to find Nusselt number for horizontal plate with constant wall temperature?
The formula of Nusselt number for horizontal plate with constant wall temperature is expressed as Nusselt Number = 0.15*(Grashof Number*Prandtl Number)^0.333. Here is an example- 0.105746 = 0.15*(0.5*0.7)^0.333.
How to calculate Nusselt number for horizontal plate with constant wall temperature?
With Grashof Number (G) & Prandtl Number (Pr) we can find Nusselt number for horizontal plate with constant wall temperature using the formula - Nusselt Number = 0.15*(Grashof Number*Prandtl Number)^0.333.
What are the other ways to Calculate Nusselt Number?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Nusselt Number-
  • Nusselt Number=(0.825+((0.387*((Grashof Number*Prandtl Number)^0.167))/((1+(0.437/Prandtl Number)^0.5625)^0.296)))^2OpenImg
  • Nusselt Number=(0.825+((0.387*((Grashof Number*Prandtl Number)^0.167))/((1+(0.492/Prandtl Number)^0.5625)^0.296)))^2OpenImg
  • Nusselt Number=0.10*((Grashof Number*Prandtl Number)^0.333)OpenImg
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