functionNusseltFreeConvection_verticalSurface

Function for calculating the nusselt number

Extends from TransiEnt.Basics.Icons.Function.

Information

1. Purpose of model

Evaluates the Nusselt Correlation for Natural Convection Heat Transfer at rectangular vertical surfaces.

2. Level of detail, physical effects considered, and physical insight

(Description)

3. Limits of validity

L (characteristic lenght) must be height of surface

10^-1 < Ra < 10^12

10^-3 < Pr

4. Interfaces

(none)

5. Nomenclature

Ra := Rayleigh number,

Pr := Prandtl number

Nu := Nusselt number

6. Governing Equations

Nu := (0.825 + 0.387 (Ra *f_1(Pr))^{1/6})^2

7. Remarks for Usage

use together with functions calculating correct Rayleigh and Prandtl numbers

8. Validation

(no validation or testing necessary)

9. References

[1] Klan, H., & Thess, A. (2013). F2 Wärmeübertragung durch freie Konvektion: Außenströmung. In VDI-Wärmeatlas (pp. 757-764). Springer Vieweg, Berlin, Heidelberg.

10. Version History

Created by Philipp Jahneke (philipp.koziol@tuhh.de), Aug 2018

Inputs

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Units.SI.RayleighNumberRaRayleight number calculated with properties of medium
Modelica.Units.SI.PrandtlNumberPrPrandtl number (property of medium)

Outputs

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Units.SI.NusseltNumberNuNusselt Number calculated by the correlation