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Natural convection coefficient

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Dear All,

I am a new user of Comsol and I am currently running a simulation using convective cooling-external natural convection.
Does anyone know what value of heat transfer coefficient h [W/m^2/Κ] Comsol is using for this application?

Thank you in advance,
Michalis L.

4 Replies Last Post 2 nov. 2015, 06:21 UTC−5

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Posted: 9 years ago 2 nov. 2015, 05:04 UTC−5
It depends on the materials. If you google "heat transfer coefficient" you will find a wide selection of values.

BR
Lasse
It depends on the materials. If you google "heat transfer coefficient" you will find a wide selection of values. BR Lasse

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Posted: 9 years ago 2 nov. 2015, 05:09 UTC−5
Mr.Murtomäki many thanks for your responce,

I forgot to mention that I am looking for the h that Comsol uses for Air in external natural convection.

Thanks,
Michalis
Mr.Murtomäki many thanks for your responce, I forgot to mention that I am looking for the h that Comsol uses for Air in external natural convection. Thanks, Michalis

Hinrich Arnoldt COMSOL Employee

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Posted: 9 years ago 2 nov. 2015, 05:53 UTC−5
Dear Michalis,

the formula for the heat transfer coefficient is documented in the Heat Transfer Module User's Guide pages 67-75.

Kind regards
Hinrich Arnoldt
Dear Michalis, the formula for the heat transfer coefficient is documented in the Heat Transfer Module User's Guide pages 67-75. Kind regards Hinrich Arnoldt

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Posted: 9 years ago 2 nov. 2015, 06:21 UTC−5
Dear Hinrich,

Thank you very much for your reply
Dear Hinrich, Thank you very much for your reply

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