Using commercially available finite element analysis (FEA) software is easier today than it has ever been. Software vendors have made great progress toward providing programs that are as easy to use as they are powerful. But, in doing so, software suppliers have created a perilous quagmire for unwary users. Some engineers and managers look upon commercially available FEA … [Read more...]
Evaluation of different heat transfer coefficient definitions
The analysis of convective heat transfer problems pivots on the accurate knowledge of the heat transfer coefficient, h. The heat transfer coefficient is affected by many parameters which have been defined differently by various investigators. for natural convection cases, the temperature distribution is the governing parameter, while for forced convection problems, the fluid … [Read more...]
