Rectangular Fins

Drawing of Rectangular Fin

(from Incopera and DeWitt, Introduction to Heat Transfer, 3rd edition)
Inputs
Heat
Base Fluid Thermal
Length, L Thickness, t Transfer
Width, w (m) Temperature Temperature Conductivity
(m) (m) Coefficient
(°C) (°C) (W/m×K)
(W/m2×K)

0 0 0.00E+00 0 0 0 0

Outputs 12
Cross
Perimeter Surface Area m 10
(m)
Sectional
(m2) (m-1)
θ(x=0)
Area (m2)
Tempertatre (C)

8
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Temperature at Thermal
Specified Heat Transfer
Efficiency Resistance 4
Rate (W)
Cases Distance (°C) (K/W)
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Tip at Fluid Distance (m)
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Temperature

Design Analysis
Input Input Output Output
Required Heat
Transfer
(W)
Bare Surface
Area
(m2)
Mass of Fin
Number of Fins Array
(kg)
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Distance at
Tip Heat
which
Density Transfer
temperature
(kg/m3) Coefficient
is desired
(W/m2×K)
(m)
0 0.00E+00 0

ConvectiveT ip
Adiabatic Tip
Fluid Temperature Tip

Distance (m)

Output Output Output Output

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 Cylindrical or Pin Fins

Drawing of Cylindrical Fin

(from Incopera and DeWitt, Introduction to Heat Transfer, 3rd edition)
Inputs

Heat Transfer Base Fluid Thermal

Diameter, D Length, L Coefficient Temperature Temperature Conductivity Density
(m) (m) (kg/m3)
(W/m2×K) (°C) (°C) (W/m×K)

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Outputs 12
Cross
Perimeter Surface Area m (m- 10
(m)
Sectional
(m2) )
1 θ(x=0)
Area (m2)
Tempertatre (C)

8
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 #DIV/0! 0.0000
6
Temperature at Thermal
Specified Heat Transfer
Efficiency Resistance 4
Rate (W)
Cases Distance (°C) (K/W)
Convective Tip #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! 2

Adiabatic Tip #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! 0

Tip at Fluid Distance (m)
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Temperature

Design Analysis
Input Input Output Output
Required Heat
Transfer
(W)
Bare Surface
Area
(m )
2
Number of Fins
Mass of Fin
Array (kg)
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Distance at
Tip Heat
which
Transfer
temperature is
Coefficient
desired
(W/m2×K)
(m)
0 0

ConvectiveT ip
Adiabatic Tip
Fluid Temperature Tip

Distance (m)

Output Output Output Output

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 Triangular Fins

Drawing of Triangular Fin

(from Incopera and DeWitt, Introduction to Heat Transfer, 3rd edition)
Inputs
Heat
Thickness at Base Fluid Thermal
Length, L Transfer
Width, w (m) Base, t Temperature Temperature Conductivity
(m) Coefficient
(m) (°C) (°C) (W/m×K)
(W/m2×K)

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Outputs 12
Cross
10
Perimeter at Sectional Surface Area m
Base (m) Area at Base (m2) (m )
-1 θ(x=0)
Tempertatre (C)

8
(m )
2

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Temperature at Thermal
Specified Distance Heat Transfer
4
Efficiency Resistance
Rate (W)
(°C) (K/W) 2
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Distance
Design Analysis
Input Input Output Output

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Required Heat Bare Surface Mass of Fin
Transfer Area Number of Fins Array
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Distance at
which
Density
temperature is
(kg/m3)
desired
(m)
0 0

Distance (m)

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 Annular Fins

Drawing of Annular Fin

(from Incopera and DeWitt, Introduction to Heat Transfer, 3rd edition)
Inputs
Heat
Base Fluid Thermal
Inner Radius, r1 Outer Thickness, t Transfer
Temperature Temperature Conductivity
(m) Radius, r2 (m) (m) Coefficient
(°C) (°C) (W/m×K)
(W/m2×K)

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Outputs 100
Cross 90
Perimeter at Sectional Surface Area m
Base (m) Area at Base (m2) (m-1)
θ(x=0) 80
Temperature (C)

(m )
2
70
0.0000 0.000E+00 0.0000 #DIV/0! 0.0
60
Thermal Temperature
Heat Transfer 50
Cases Rate (W)
Efficiency Resistance at Specified
(K/W) Thermal
Distance (°C) Resistance
Thermal (K/W)
40Resistance (K/W)
Convective Tip #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! 30#DIV/0!
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20
Tip at Fluid 0.0100 0.0150 0.0200
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Radial Position (m)

Design Analysis
Input Input Output Output
Required Heat
Transfer
(W)
Bare Surface
Area
(m2)
Mass of Fin
Number of Fins Array
(kg)
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Distance at
Tip Heat
which
Density Transfer
temperature is
(kg/m3) Coefficient
desired
(W/m2×K)
(m)
0 0 0

0
0
0
0
0 Convective Tip
0 Adiabtic Tip
0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Fluid Temperature Tip

0
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Output Output Output Output

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 Parabolic Fins

Drawing of Parabolic Fin

(from Incopera and DeWitt, Introduction to Heat Transfer, 3rd edition)
Inputs
Heat
Thickness at Base Fluid Thermal
Length, L Transfer
Width, w (m) Base, t Temperature Temperature Conductivity
(m) Coefficient
(m) (°C) (°C) (W/m×K)
(W/m2×K)

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Outputs 12
Cross
10
Perimeter at Sectional Surface Area m
Base (m) Area at Base (m2) (m )
-1 θ(x=0)
Tempertatre (C)

8
(m )
2

0.0000 0.0000 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! 0.0000 6

Temperature at Thermal
Specified Distance Heat Transfer
4
Efficiency Resistance
Rate (W)
(°C) (K/W) 2
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Distance
Design Analysis
Input Input Output Output
Required Heat Bare Surface Mass of Fin
Transfer Area Number of Fins Array
(W) (m2) (kg)

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which
Density
temperature is
(kg/m3)
desired
(m)
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Distance (m)

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