Nusselt Number for Hypersonic Vehicle Formula

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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=qwxdk(Twall-Tw)
Nu - Nusselt Number?qw - Local Heat Transfer Rate?xd - Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter?k - Thermal Conductivity?Twall - Adiabatic Wall Temperature?Tw - Wall Temperature?

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1047.2727Edit=12000Edit1.2Edit0.125Edit(125Edit-15Edit)
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Nu=qwxdk(Twall-Tw)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Nu=12000W/m²1.2m0.125W/(m*K)(125K-15K)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Nu=120001.20.125(125-15)
Next Step Evaluate
Nu=1047.27272727273
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Nu=1047.2727

Nusselt Number for Hypersonic Vehicle 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.
Local Heat Transfer Rate
Local Heat Transfer Rate, is that energy per second per unit area.
Symbol: qw
Measurement: Heat Flux DensityUnit: W/m²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter
Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter, used for studying the leading edge of the hypersonic vehicles.
Symbol: xd
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Thermal Conductivity
Thermal Conductivity is rate of heat passes through specified material, expressed as amount of heat flows per unit time through a unit area with a temperature gradient of one degree per unit distance.
Symbol: k
Measurement: Thermal ConductivityUnit: W/(m*K)
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Adiabatic Wall Temperature
Adiabatic wall temperature, is the temperature acquired by a wall in liquid or gas flow if the condition of thermal insulation is observed on it.
Symbol: Twall
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Wall Temperature
Wall Temperature is the temperature at the wall.
Symbol: Tw
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

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How to Evaluate Nusselt Number for Hypersonic Vehicle?

Nusselt Number for Hypersonic Vehicle evaluator uses Nusselt Number = (Local Heat Transfer Rate*Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter)/(Thermal Conductivity*(Adiabatic Wall Temperature-Wall Temperature)) to evaluate the Nusselt Number, Nusselt Number for Hypersonic Vehicle is defined as the ratio of product of local heat-transfer rat and distance along the wall measured from the leading edge to the product of thermal conductivity at the edge of the boundary layer and difference of adiabatic wall temperature and wall temperature. Nusselt Number is denoted by Nu symbol.

How to evaluate Nusselt Number for Hypersonic Vehicle using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Nusselt Number for Hypersonic Vehicle, enter Local Heat Transfer Rate (qw), Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter (xd), Thermal Conductivity (k), Adiabatic Wall Temperature (Twall) & Wall Temperature (Tw) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Nusselt Number for Hypersonic Vehicle

What is the formula to find Nusselt Number for Hypersonic Vehicle?
The formula of Nusselt Number for Hypersonic Vehicle is expressed as Nusselt Number = (Local Heat Transfer Rate*Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter)/(Thermal Conductivity*(Adiabatic Wall Temperature-Wall Temperature)). Here is an example- 1047.273 = (12000*1.2)/(0.125*(125-15)).
How to calculate Nusselt Number for Hypersonic Vehicle?
With Local Heat Transfer Rate (qw), Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter (xd), Thermal Conductivity (k), Adiabatic Wall Temperature (Twall) & Wall Temperature (Tw) we can find Nusselt Number for Hypersonic Vehicle using the formula - Nusselt Number = (Local Heat Transfer Rate*Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter)/(Thermal Conductivity*(Adiabatic Wall Temperature-Wall Temperature)).
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