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Berkovsky-Efimov-1977-Mid-Ra-1E3-1E7 — Enclosed Cavity Vertical

Geometry
Enclosed Cavity Vertical
Correlation Id
Berkovsky & Efimov (1977) Mid-Ra#1e3-1E7
Nu Correlation Text
Nu = 0.22*(Ra*Pr/(0.2+Pr))^0.28*(H/L)^(-0.25)
Pr Range Max (dimensionless)
40
Pr Range Min (dimensionless)
0.1
Ra Max (dimensionless)
10,000,000
Ra Min (dimensionless)
1,000
Characteristic Length Definition
L = Cavity Gap width; H/L = 2-10 (aspect ratio); Pr=0.1-40
Fluid Assumption
Any Fluid
Orientation
Vertical Cavity (side-heated) H/L=2-10
enclosed_cavity_vertical — correlation id Berkovsky & Efimov (1977) mid-Ra#1e3-1e7 · characteristic length definition L = cavity gap width; H/L = 2-10 (aspect ratio); Pr=0.1-40 · Nu correlation text Nu = 0.22*(Ra*Pr/(0.2+Pr))^0.28*(H/L)^(-0.25) · orientation vertical cavity (side-heated) H/L=2-10 · Ra max 10000000 dimensionless | Natural Convection Correlations | Engineering Database