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T
Tb
hP
where m=
, and M= hPkA C b hPkA C (Tb T )
kAc
Use the thermal resistance concept:
(T T )
q f hPkA C tanh( mL)(Tb T ) b
Rt , f
where Rt , f is the thermal resistance of the fin.
For a fin with an adiabatic tip, the fin resistance can be expressed as
(Tb T )
1
Rt , f
qf
hPkA C [tanh( mL)]
Fin Effectiveness
How effective a fin can enhance heat transfer is characterized by the
fin effectiveness f: Ratio of fin heat transfer and the heat transfer
without the fin. For an adiabatic fin:
qf
q
qf
hAC (Tb T )
tanh( mL)
hAC
hAC
hAC
h
A
h ACC
In order to enhance heat transfer, f 1.
However, f 2 will be considered justifiable
If f <1 then we have an insulator instead of a heat fin
kP
k P
hAC
h AC
qf
q
qf
hAC (Tb T )
(Tb T ) / Rt , f
(Tb T ) / Rt ,h
Rt ,h
Rt , f
Fin Efficiency
Define Fin efficiency: f
qf
q max
where q max represents an idealized situation such that the fin is made up
of material with infinite thermal conductivity. Therefore, the fin should
be at the same temperature as the temperature of the base.
q max hA f (Tb T )
Real situation
For infinite k
T(x)=Tb, the heat transfer
is maximum
qf
qmax
M tanh mL
hA f (Tb T )
tanh mL
tanh mL
Tb T
T T
1
b
, where Rt , f
1/( f hA f )
Rt , f
f hA f
1
hAb
qb
NAf
At
NAf
At
(1 f )
A=Ab+NAb,f
Rb=t/(kbA)
T1
T1
T2
R1=L1/(k1A)
T2
Tb
Tb
Rt ,O 1 /( hAtO )
T1 T
T1 T
q
R R1 Rb Rt ,O