MEASUR-Tools-Suite v1.0.11
The MEASUR Tools Suite is a collection of industrial efficiency calculations written in C++ and with bindings for compilation to WebAssembly.
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Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient Formula

The Nusselt number is the ratio of convective to conductive heat transfer at the surface, so rearranging its definition gives the convective heat transfer coefficient directly.

\begin{equation}\label{eq:insulated-pipe-convection} h_{conv} = \frac{\mathrm{Nu} \cdot k_{air}}{d}\end{equation}

Symbols
\(h_{conv}\)Convective heat transfer coefficient \([\unit{ \watt\per\meter\squared\per\kelvin}]\)
\(\mathrm{Nu}\)Combined Nusselt number \([\unit{ \unitless}]\)
\(k_{air}\)Thermal conductivity of air at the film temperature \([\unit{ \watt\per\meter\per\kelvin}]\)
\(d\)Outer diameter of the surface \([\unit{ \meter}]\)