Forced Convection Correlations: tube_bank_c2
Nusselt number correlation constants for forced convection heat transfer. Covers external cross-flow over cylinders (Hilpert circular, noncircular shapes, Zukauskas), tube bank arrays (C1/m constants and C2 row correction factors), and fully developed laminar internal flow in noncircular ducts. Each record provides C and m coefficients for power-law Nu correlations, valid Reynolds number range, and source reference. 51 records from Incropera Chapter 7 (Tables 7.2-7.6) and Chapter 8 (Table 8.1).
| correlation type | correlation subtype | C (dimensionless) | N L (dimensionless) | Nu correlation text | conditions | geometry description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tube_bank_c2 | aligned_NL_1 | 0.7 | 1 | C2 correction factor: Nu_NL = C2 * Nu_(NL>=20) | N_L=1 rows deep; multiply Nu from Table 7.5 by C2 | Tube bank aligned N_L=1 row correction |
| tube_bank_c2 | aligned_NL_10 | 0.97 | 10 | C2 correction factor: Nu_NL = C2 * Nu_(NL>=20) | N_L=10 rows deep; multiply Nu from Table 7.5 by C2 | Tube bank aligned N_L=10 row correction |
| tube_bank_c2 | aligned_NL_13 | 0.98 | 13 | C2 correction factor: Nu_NL = C2 * Nu_(NL>=20) | N_L=13 rows deep; multiply Nu from Table 7.5 by C2 | Tube bank aligned N_L=13 row correction |
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