functionNusseltFreeConvection_horizontalSurface

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1. Purpose of model

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

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

(Description)

3. Limits of validity

L (characteristic length) must be chosen according to geometry

4. Interfaces

(none)

5. Nomenclature

Ra := Rayleigh number,

Pr := Prandtl number

Nu := Nusselt number

6. Governing Equations

Heat flow from surface to fluid on upper surface

for Ra * f_2(Pr) <=7e4 (laminar)

Nu := 0.766 [Ra *f_2(Pr)]^{1/5}

for Ra * f_2(Pr) > 7e4 (turbulent)

Nu := 0.15 [Ra * f_2(Pr)]^{1/3}

f_2(Pr) := [1+(0.322/Pr)^{11/20}]^{-20/11}

Heat flow from surface to fluid on lower surface

Nu := 0.6 [Ra * f_1(Pr)]^{1/5}

f_1(Pr) := [1+(0.492/Pr)^{9/16}]^{-16/9}

7. Remarks for Usage

important to determine whether geometry helping (case 1) or hindering (case2) the flow driven by buoancy.

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

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