Fourier Number
Fourier number is used in heat transfer in general and unsteady state heat transfer calculations in particular. It is normally defined in one of the following forms :
or
Where: |
alpha |
= |
Thermal diffusivity |
Cp |
= |
Heat capacity |
k |
= |
Thermal Conductivity |
L |
= |
Characteristic length |
rho |
= |
Density |
t |
= |
Time |
|
