Heat Dissipation from Infinitely Long Fin Calculator

✖The perimeter of fin is the total distance around the edge of the figure.ⓘ Perimeter of Fin [P_fin]			+10% -10%
✖The Heat Transfer Coefficient is the heat transferred per unit area per kelvin. Thus area is included in the equation as it represents the area over which the transfer of heat takes place.ⓘ Heat Transfer Coefficient [h_transfer]			+10% -10%
✖Thermal Conductivity of Fin is rate of heat passes through Fin, expressed as amount of heat flows per unit time through a unit area with a temperature gradient of one degree per unit distance.ⓘ Thermal Conductivity of Fin [k_fin]			+10% -10%
✖Cross sectional area is the area of a two-dimensional shape that is obtained when a three dimensional shape is sliced perpendicular to some specified axis at a point.ⓘ Cross Sectional Area [A_c]			+10% -10%
✖Surface Temperature is the temperature at or near a surface. Specifically, it may refer to as Surface air temperature, the temperature of the air near the surface of the earth.ⓘ Surface Temperature [T_w]			+10% -10%
✖The Surrounding Temperature of a body is temperature of the surroundings body.ⓘ Surrounding Temperature [T_s]			+10% -10%

✖Fin Heat Transfer Rate is that extend from an object to increase the rate of heat transfer to or from the environment by increasing convection.ⓘ Heat Dissipation from Infinitely Long Fin [Q_fin]

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Heat Dissipation from Infinitely Long Fin Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Fin Heat Transfer Rate = ((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient*Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)^0.5)*(Surface Temperature-Surrounding Temperature)
Q_fin = ((P_fin*h_transfer*k_fin*A_c)^0.5)*(T_w-T_s)
This formula uses 7 Variables

Variables Used

Fin Heat Transfer Rate - (Measured in Watt) - Fin Heat Transfer Rate is that extend from an object to increase the rate of heat transfer to or from the environment by increasing convection.
Perimeter of Fin - (Measured in Meter) - The perimeter of fin is the total distance around the edge of the figure.
Heat Transfer Coefficient - (Measured in Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin) - The Heat Transfer Coefficient is the heat transferred per unit area per kelvin. Thus area is included in the equation as it represents the area over which the transfer of heat takes place.
Thermal Conductivity of Fin - (Measured in Watt per Meter per K) - Thermal Conductivity of Fin is rate of heat passes through Fin, expressed as amount of heat flows per unit time through a unit area with a temperature gradient of one degree per unit distance.
Cross Sectional Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - Cross sectional area is the area of a two-dimensional shape that is obtained when a three dimensional shape is sliced perpendicular to some specified axis at a point.
Surface Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - Surface Temperature is the temperature at or near a surface. Specifically, it may refer to as Surface air temperature, the temperature of the air near the surface of the earth.
Surrounding Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - The Surrounding Temperature of a body is temperature of the surroundings body.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Perimeter of Fin: 25 Meter --> 25 Meter No Conversion Required
Heat Transfer Coefficient: 13.2 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin --> 13.2 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin No Conversion Required
Thermal Conductivity of Fin: 10.18 Watt per Meter per K --> 10.18 Watt per Meter per K No Conversion Required
Cross Sectional Area: 10.2 Square Meter --> 10.2 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Surface Temperature: 305 Kelvin --> 305 Kelvin No Conversion Required
Surrounding Temperature: 100 Kelvin --> 100 Kelvin No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Q_fin = ((P_fin*h_transfer*k_fin*A_c)^0.5)*(T_w-T_s) --> ((25*13.2*10.18*10.2)^0.5)*(305-100)

Evaluating ... ...

Q_fin = 37947.6429702821

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

37947.6429702821 Watt --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

37947.6429702821 ≈ 37947.64 Watt <-- Fin Heat Transfer Rate

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Heat Dissipation from Infinitely Long Fin Formula

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What is Heat Dissipation?

Heat dissipation occurs when an object that is hotter than other objects is placed in an environment where the heat of the hotter object is transferred to the colder objects and the surrounding environment.

How to Calculate Heat Dissipation from Infinitely Long Fin?

Heat Dissipation from Infinitely Long Fin calculator uses Fin Heat Transfer Rate = ((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient*Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)^0.5)*(Surface Temperature-Surrounding Temperature) to calculate the Fin Heat Transfer Rate, The Heat Dissipation from Infinitely Long Fin formula is defined as surfaces that extend from an object to increase the rate of heat transfer to or from the environment by increasing convection. Fin Heat Transfer Rate is denoted by Q_fin symbol.

How to calculate Heat Dissipation from Infinitely Long Fin using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Heat Dissipation from Infinitely Long Fin, enter Perimeter of Fin (P_fin), Heat Transfer Coefficient (h_transfer), Thermal Conductivity of Fin (k_fin), Cross Sectional Area (A_c), Surface Temperature (T_w) & Surrounding Temperature (T_s) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Heat Dissipation from Infinitely Long Fin calculation can be explained with given input values -> 37947.64 = ((25*13.2*10.18*10.2)^0.5)*(305-100).

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What is Heat Dissipation from Infinitely Long Fin?

The Heat Dissipation from Infinitely Long Fin formula is defined as surfaces that extend from an object to increase the rate of heat transfer to or from the environment by increasing convection and is represented as Q_fin = ((P_fin*h_transfer*k_fin*A_c)^0.5)*(T_w-T_s) or Fin Heat Transfer Rate = ((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient*Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)^0.5)*(Surface Temperature-Surrounding Temperature). The perimeter of fin is the total distance around the edge of the figure, The Heat Transfer Coefficient is the heat transferred per unit area per kelvin. Thus area is included in the equation as it represents the area over which the transfer of heat takes place, Thermal Conductivity of Fin is rate of heat passes through Fin, expressed as amount of heat flows per unit time through a unit area with a temperature gradient of one degree per unit distance, Cross sectional area is the area of a two-dimensional shape that is obtained when a three dimensional shape is sliced perpendicular to some specified axis at a point, Surface Temperature is the temperature at or near a surface. Specifically, it may refer to as Surface air temperature, the temperature of the air near the surface of the earth & The Surrounding Temperature of a body is temperature of the surroundings body.

How to calculate Heat Dissipation from Infinitely Long Fin?

The Heat Dissipation from Infinitely Long Fin formula is defined as surfaces that extend from an object to increase the rate of heat transfer to or from the environment by increasing convection is calculated using Fin Heat Transfer Rate = ((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient*Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)^0.5)*(Surface Temperature-Surrounding Temperature). To calculate Heat Dissipation from Infinitely Long Fin, you need Perimeter of Fin (P_fin), Heat Transfer Coefficient (h_transfer), Thermal Conductivity of Fin (k_fin), Cross Sectional Area (A_c), Surface Temperature (T_w) & Surrounding Temperature (T_s). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Perimeter of Fin, Heat Transfer Coefficient, Thermal Conductivity of Fin, Cross Sectional Area, Surface Temperature & Surrounding Temperature and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Fin Heat Transfer Rate?

In this formula, Fin Heat Transfer Rate uses Perimeter of Fin, Heat Transfer Coefficient, Thermal Conductivity of Fin, Cross Sectional Area, Surface Temperature & Surrounding Temperature. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Fin Heat Transfer Rate = (sqrt((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient*Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)))*(Surface Temperature-Surrounding Temperature)*tanh((sqrt((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)))*Length of Fin)
Fin Heat Transfer Rate = (sqrt(Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient*Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area))*(Surface Temperature-Surrounding Temperature)*((tanh((sqrt((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)))*Length of Fin)+(Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin*(sqrt(Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient/Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)))))/(1+tanh((sqrt((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)))*Length of Fin*(Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin*(sqrt((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area))))))
Fin Heat Transfer Rate = Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient*Area*Fin Efficiency*Overall Difference in Temperature

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