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This Worksheet will allow you to calculate heat transfer coefficients (h) for convection situations that involve internal flow
in a tube of given cross-section. The sheet will allow you to input your tube cross section specifications (perimeter, area, diameter),
to define desired flow rates, to calculate Reynold's numbers and Nusselt numbers, and finally to find the local heat transfer coefficient (h).
Each Section of the sheet is surrounded by a border with a heading, and includes an important step in the calculation process. You, the user,
must fill in every box that is surrounded by a double border like below. You must also select entries from all drop-down menus.
Fill in these boxes - NOT others
All calculated numbers are returned in plain boxes, but in bold and italic text - these are the results. In addition, the sheet allows you to specify
certain units (like flow rates and tube sections).
TUBE SECTION
Fill in data for either a circular tube or a non-circular tube.
CIRCULAR OR NON-CIRCULAR TUBE Using Non-circular Section - Not Nee 0.375
Select Your Unit of Length: in = inches 1
in = inches Area (your units^2) = 0.098
mm = millimeters Perimeter (your units) = 1.285
Select Your Type of Cross Section:
circular
non-circular 2
non-circular
Hydraulic Diameter (4A/P) (your unit 0.3050583658
Your Cross Sectional Area (m^2) = 6.322568E-05 "A"
Your Effective Tube Diameter (m) = 0.0077484825 "D"
FLOW RATE
Specify flow rate and the units you are using.
Select Flow Rate Specification:
GPM = gallons per minute
GPM = gallons
1 per minute
FPS = feet per second
MPS = meters per second
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mm = millimeters
Length of Cooling Channel (your units): 1000