Colburn-Chilton j factor
Colburn-Chilton j factor is used in heat transfer in general and free and forced convection calculations in particular. It is equivalent to (St.Pr^2/3). It is normally defined in one of the following forms :
or
Where: |
Cp |
= |
Heat capacity |
G |
= |
Mass velocity |
h |
= |
Heat transfer coefficient |
k |
= |
Thermal Conductivity |
mu |
= |
Viscosity |
rho |
= |
Density |
V |
= |
Velocity |
|