Heat Transfer by Conduction at Base Calculator

✖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_o]			+10% -10%
✖Cross Sectional Area can be referred as the area perpendicular to the path of heat flow.ⓘ Cross Sectional Area [A]			+10% -10%
✖Perimeter of the Fin refers to the total length of the outer boundary of the fin that is exposed to the surrounding medium.ⓘ Perimeter of the Fin [P_f]			+10% -10%
✖Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient is a parameter that quantifies the rate of heat transfer between a solid surface and the surrounding fluid due to convection.ⓘ Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient [h]			+10% -10%
✖Base Temperature is the temperature at the base of the fin.ⓘ Base Temperature [t_o]			+10% -10%
✖Ambient Temperature is the temperature of the ambient or surrounding fluid which is in contact with the fin.ⓘ Ambient Temperature [t_a]			+10% -10%

✖Rate of Conductive Heat Transfer is the amount of heat flow through a body per unit time, usually measured in watts (joules per second).ⓘ Heat Transfer by Conduction at Base [Q_fin]

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Heat Transfer by Conduction at Base Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Rate of Conductive Heat Transfer = (Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area*Perimeter of the Fin*Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient)^0.5*(Base Temperature-Ambient Temperature)
Q_fin = (k_o*A*P_f*h)^0.5*(t_o-t_a)
This formula uses 7 Variables

Variables Used

Rate of Conductive Heat Transfer - (Measured in Watt) - Rate of Conductive Heat Transfer is the amount of heat flow through a body per unit time, usually measured in watts (joules per second).
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 can be referred as the area perpendicular to the path of heat flow.
Perimeter of the Fin - (Measured in Meter) - Perimeter of the Fin refers to the total length of the outer boundary of the fin that is exposed to the surrounding medium.
Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient - (Measured in Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin) - Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient is a parameter that quantifies the rate of heat transfer between a solid surface and the surrounding fluid due to convection.
Base Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - Base Temperature is the temperature at the base of the fin.
Ambient Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - Ambient Temperature is the temperature of the ambient or surrounding fluid which is in contact with the fin.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Thermal Conductivity of Fin: 10.18 Watt per Meter per K --> 10.18 Watt per Meter per K No Conversion Required
Cross Sectional Area: 41 Square Meter --> 41 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Perimeter of the Fin: 0.046 Meter --> 0.046 Meter No Conversion Required
Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient: 30.17 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin --> 30.17 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin No Conversion Required
Base Temperature: 573 Kelvin --> 573 Kelvin No Conversion Required
Ambient Temperature: 303 Kelvin --> 303 Kelvin No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Q_fin = (k_o*A*P_f*h)^0.5*(t_o-t_a) --> (10.18*41*0.046*30.17)^0.5*(573-303)

Evaluating ... ...

Q_fin = 6498.24606456542

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

6498.24606456542 Watt --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

6498.24606456542 ≈ 6498.246 Watt <-- Rate of Conductive Heat Transfer

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Heat Transfer by Conduction at Base Formula

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Fins are the extended surface protruding from a surface or body and they are meant for increasing the heat transfer rate between the surface and the surrounding fluid by
increasing heat transfer area.

How to Calculate Heat Transfer by Conduction at Base?

Heat Transfer by Conduction at Base calculator uses Rate of Conductive Heat Transfer = (Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area*Perimeter of the Fin*Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient)^0.5*(Base Temperature-Ambient Temperature) to calculate the Rate of Conductive Heat Transfer, Heat Transfer by conduction at Base is defined as the process in which the molecules are moved from the region of higher temperature to lower temperature. Rate of Conductive Heat Transfer is denoted by Q_fin symbol.

How to calculate Heat Transfer by Conduction at Base using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Heat Transfer by Conduction at Base, enter Thermal Conductivity of Fin (k_o), Cross Sectional Area (A), Perimeter of the Fin (P_f), Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient (h), Base Temperature (t_o) & Ambient Temperature (t_a) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Heat Transfer by Conduction at Base calculation can be explained with given input values -> 6498.246 = (10.18*41*0.046*30.17)^0.5*(573-303).

FAQ

What is Heat Transfer by Conduction at Base?

Heat Transfer by conduction at Base is defined as the process in which the molecules are moved from the region of higher temperature to lower temperature and is represented as Q_fin = (k_o*A*P_f*h)^0.5*(t_o-t_a) or Rate of Conductive Heat Transfer = (Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area*Perimeter of the Fin*Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient)^0.5*(Base Temperature-Ambient Temperature). 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 can be referred as the area perpendicular to the path of heat flow, Perimeter of the Fin refers to the total length of the outer boundary of the fin that is exposed to the surrounding medium, Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient is a parameter that quantifies the rate of heat transfer between a solid surface and the surrounding fluid due to convection, Base Temperature is the temperature at the base of the fin & Ambient Temperature is the temperature of the ambient or surrounding fluid which is in contact with the fin.

How to calculate Heat Transfer by Conduction at Base?

Heat Transfer by conduction at Base is defined as the process in which the molecules are moved from the region of higher temperature to lower temperature is calculated using Rate of Conductive Heat Transfer = (Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area*Perimeter of the Fin*Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient)^0.5*(Base Temperature-Ambient Temperature). To calculate Heat Transfer by Conduction at Base, you need Thermal Conductivity of Fin (k_o), Cross Sectional Area (A), Perimeter of the Fin (P_f), Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient (h), Base Temperature (t_o) & Ambient Temperature (t_a). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Thermal Conductivity of Fin, Cross Sectional Area, Perimeter of the Fin, Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient, Base Temperature & Ambient Temperature and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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