Chemical Engineering - Heat Transfer - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Heat Transfer - Section 3 (Q.No. 4)
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The Fourier number (defined as a.t/L2) is used in the analysis of problem involving heat transfer by
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Gunjan said:
1 decade ago
Fourier number came in existence when there is unsteady state heat transfer present(transient conduction). Fourier no (at/L^2) gives the information about the hotness and coldness of body.
Urvish Makwana said:
6 years ago
The Fourier number or Fourier modulus, named after Joseph Fourier, is a dimensionless number that characterizes transient heat conduction.
ANIL KUMAR said:
6 years ago
Fourier number use for unsteady state conduction.
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