Nusselt number

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dimensionless number
gptkbp:appliesTo fluid flow
thermal boundary layer
gptkbp:describes ratio of convective to conductive heat transfer
gptkbp:form Nu = hL/k
gptkbp:h convective heat transfer coefficient
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nusselt number
gptkbp:kraj thermal conductivity of fluid
gptkbp:L characteristic length
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Wilhelm_Nusselt
gptkbp:Nu_=_1 pure conduction
gptkbp:Nu_>_1 convection present
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Prandtl_number
gptkb:Reynolds_number
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Nu
gptkbp:used_in chemical engineering
engineering
heat transfer
mechanical engineering
thermodynamics
gptkbp:usedFor analyzing heat exchangers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Prandtl_number
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5