Fourier Number
Fourier number is used in heat transfer in general and unsteady state heat transfer calculations in particular. It is normally defined in one of the following forms :
or
Where: | ||
alpha | = | Thermal diffusivity |
Cp | = | Heat capacity |
k | = | Thermal Conductivity |
L | = | Characteristic length |
rho | = | Density |
t | = | Time |