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Thermal Resistances, Fins, Conduction Shape Factors
Thermal Resistances, Fins, Conduction Shape Factors
Thermal Resistances, Fins, Conduction Shape Factors
q fin
ηfin =
q fin,max
Fin Efficiency:
Actual heat transfer rate from the fin
=
Ideal heat transfer rate from the fin
if the entire fin were at the base temperature
q fin q fin
ε fin = =
Fin Effectiveness: q no fin hAb (T b −T ∞ )
Heat transfer rate from the fin of base area A b
=
Heat transfer rate from the surface of area A b