functionNu_Grimison_FlowAcrossTubeBanks
Information
The Grimison average Nusselt number correlation for flow across tube bundles.
Range of validity:
- 2000 < Re_Dmax < 40e3
- Pr > 0.7
References
- Incropera & DeWitt, Fundamentals of HEat and Mass Transfer 6E 2007.
Inputs
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SI.ReynoldsNumber | Re | Reynolds Number | |
| SI.PrandtlNumber | Pr | Prandtl Number | |
| SI.Length | D | Tube diameter | |
| SI.Length | S_T | Transverse (within same row) tube pitch | |
| SI.Length | S_L | Longitudinal (between rows) tube pitch | |
| Real | nRows | 10 | Not necessary if nRows >= 10 |
| Boolean | tubesAligned | false | = false if staggered |
Outputs
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SI.NusseltNumber | Nu | Nusselt number - Eq. 7.60 and 7.61 |