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Incropera-DeWitt-2011-1-1E9 — Vertical Cylinder

Name: Natural Convection Correlations — vertical_cylinder: correlation id Incropera & DeWitt (2011)#1-1e9 · characteristic length definition L = cylinder height; treat as vertical plate when D/L >= 35/Gr^(1/4) · Nu correlation text Nu_cyl = Nu_plate when D/L >= 35/Gr_L^(1/4) · fluid assumption any fluid · Pr range min 0.001 dimensionless
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Geometry: Vertical Cylinder
Correlation Id: Incropera & DeWitt (2011)#1-1E9
Nu Correlation Text: Nu Cyl = Nu Plate When D/L >= 35/Gr L^(1/4)
Pr Range Max (dimensionless): 1,000
Pr Range Min (dimensionless): 0.001
Ra Max (dimensionless): 1,000,000,000
Ra Min (dimensionless): 1
Characteristic Length Definition: L = Cylinder height; Treat As Vertical Plate When D/L >= 35/Gr^(1/4)
Fluid Assumption: Any Fluid
Orientation: Vertical

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vertical_cylinder — correlation id Incropera & DeWitt (2011)#1-1e9 · characteristic length definition L = cylinder height; treat as vertical plate when D/L >= 35/Gr^(1/4) · Nu correlation text Nu_cyl = Nu_plate when D/L >= 35/Gr_L^(1/4) · fluid assumption any fluid · Pr range min 0.001 dimensionless | Natural Convection Correlations | Engineering Database