Abstract
Heat transfer characteristics for a laminar forced convection fully developed flow in an internally finned circular tube with axially uniform heat flux with peripherally uniform, temperature are obtained using a finite element method. For a given fin geometry, the Nusselt number based on inside tube diameter was higher than that for a smooth tube. Also, it was found that for maximum heat transfer there exists an optimum fin number for a given fin configuration. The internal fins are of triangular shape.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 257-261 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Heat Transfer |
Volume | 98 Ser C |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1976 |
Externally published | Yes |