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Dittus-Boelter Equation in Turbulent Flow

This document discusses heat transfer via convection in fully turbulent flow inside pipes. It introduces the Colburn equation, Dittus-Boelter equation, and Nusselt number relationships. It notes that the Prandtl number relationship only works over a certain range as viscosity is usually dependent on temperature. The accuracy of heat transfer equations can be affected by the low viscosity layer next to surfaces and the temperature used for evaluation. Doubling the fluid velocity in a system could increase the Nusselt number and heat transfer by about 50% according to some relationships. Examples of applications discussed include turbulent pipe flow, cross flow over cylinders, and flow over spheres.

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Dittus-Boelter Equation in Turbulent Flow

This document discusses heat transfer via convection in fully turbulent flow inside pipes. It introduces the Colburn equation, Dittus-Boelter equation, and Nusselt number relationships. It notes that the Prandtl number relationship only works over a certain range as viscosity is usually dependent on temperature. The accuracy of heat transfer equations can be affected by the low viscosity layer next to surfaces and the temperature used for evaluation. Doubling the fluid velocity in a system could increase the Nusselt number and heat transfer by about 50% according to some relationships. Examples of applications discussed include turbulent pipe flow, cross flow over cylinders, and flow over spheres.

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Concept q4

How with air vs how with water?

Fully turbulent flow inside a pipe


-colburn equation
-Dittus Boelter equation
-Nussel= 0.034Re^0.8Pr^6

infinite
Pr= ( surface )
- Only works over a certain range (laminar-> turbulent)
- 1. Viscosity is usually a f(T)
- 2. Low viscosity layer next to surface, has an effect on fluid mechanics
- 3. The accuracy of the equation
- Evaluated at free stream temp. Some equations T_average= (T free
stream + T surface) / 2

Nu= hd/K= 2+..


In absence of convection we will have a finite Nusselt number (the 2 )

Consider:
If I change the fluid mechanis: how does the heat transfer change
Eg. Nu= (Re^0.5+re^2/3)Pr^0.4 -> h goes up by about 50% if I double
velocity

infinite
How important its the correction term ( surface )

For exam:
1. Turbulent flow through pipe
2. Cross flow over cylinder (practical)
3. Flow over a sphere
4.

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