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College of Engineering
Summer Session- 2015 Heat Transfer - ME 372

Dr. Saeed J. Almalowi, [email protected]
2.1. Fin’s efficiency and effectiveness

The fin efficiency is defined as the ratio of the heat transfer to the fin to the heat transfer to an ideal
fin.
q fin
ηth = , Tf = T∞ , and Afin = 2Ac + Atip (Square and Recatngular ) 1.35
hAfin (Tb − T∞ )
Atip = t × W
Fig. 2.4. Rectangular Fin

πD2
For cylindrical: Afin = πDL + 4
From Eq.(1.29 ), the heat transfer to the fin is at x =0 yields

(Tt − T∞ ) + (T∞ − Tb )e−ML
q fin = −kAc 2M 1.36
eML − e−ML
Manipulating of Eq. (136) leads to:
T −T
cosh(ML) − Tt − T∞
b ∞
q fin = (Tb − T∞ )√hPkAc 1.37
sinsh(ML)
Now, the fin efficiency can be derived clearly from Eq.(1.35) and Eq.(1.37)
T −T
cosh(ML) − Tt − T∞
b ∞ Tt − T∞
√hPkAc kAc cosh(ML) − Tb − T∞
sinsh(ML) √
ηth = = 1.38
hAsf hL2 sinsh(ML)
In case of the infinitely long fin, the efficiency can be evaluated as:
hPkAc kAc L
ηth = √ 2 2 2
=√ 2 = 1.39
P Lh PL h M
Table 2.2. Soutions for a uniform and non uniform cross-section area fin
2.2. The Finned Surfaces Effectiveness
Fig. 2.5. Finned Surface
The effectiveness of the fin is the dimensionless parameter which can be measured the ratio of
the heat transfer from the fin to the heat transfer occupied by the fin without fin attached.
No-fin heat transfer rate:
q nf = hAb (Ts − T∞ ) 1.40
While the heat transfer from the fin can be evaluated from Table 2.1 and 2.2 as:
The effectiveness is
heat transfer wihout fin q nf
ε= = 1.41
hea transfer with fin qf
2.3. Bundles of Fins (Finned Surfaces)
Fins are often placed on surfaces in order to improve their heat transfer capability. Examples of
finned surfaces can be found within nearly every appliance in your house, such evaporator,
refrigerator, condenser, etc.
Fig2.6. Fins array

1
R fin = 1.42
ηhAs fin
1
R unfinned = 1.43
h(Asb − Nfin ACb )
Where,
Nfin is nmber of fins.

Asb the base surface area in unit area = W × L.
Acb is the cross section base area in unit area = Nfin × t × L.
W
h is the convective heat transfer in .
m2 . K
The surface area of the fin can be evaluated as:
Asf = 2(t + L) × Hf 1.44
Fig.2.6 Resistances of the Fins and un-finned area

−1
R total = (h(Asb − Nfin ACb ) + ηhAs fin Nfin ) 1.45
The total heat transfer can be calculated as:

Tb − T∞
q total = 1.46
R total
The prime surface area = the surface area of the base +the fin surface area-the base cross section
area
Atotal = Asb + Nfin Asf − Nfin Acb 1.47
The overall efficiency is defined as the ratio of the total heat transfer rate from the surface to rate
of the heat transfer rate from the entire surface (overall efficiency).
q total
ηo =
Atotal h(Tb − T∞ )
The total resistance can be evaluated as:
1
R total =
ηo Atotal h
EXAMPLE 2.2. FINS ARRAY (TUTORIAL PROBLEM)

Fig. illustrates fins array, determine
A- Free hand sketch for all resistance (fined and un-fined resistance),
B- Heat transfer for fined,
C- Heat transfer for un-fined ,
a= 0.5 cm, L=10a cm , and D= 0.75a cm
Fig. 2.7. Pined Fins Array

Solution:
R Total = [Nfin hηfin Asfin + h(Asb − Nfin Acb ]−1
(Tb − T∞ )
q total =
R Total
Asfin = πDL
πD2
Acb =
4
Tb −T∞
B- q fin = Rfin
Tb −T∞
C-q nofinned = R
unfinned
CHAPTER 3.0: FIFTH LECTURE: ZERO DIMENSIONAL TRANSIENT LUMPED

CAPACITANCE
In this chapter, the temperature varies with time. The simplest situation and assumption is the
temperature does not vary with the position which is called lumped capacitance situation.
Exact Solution:
dU
qconv + =0
dt
qconv = hAs (T − T∞ )
Ѳ = T − T∞ , Ѳi = Ti − T∞
dU dѲ dѲ
= mcp = ρVcp
dt dt dt
dѲ
hAs Ѳ + ρVcp =0
dt
dѲ hAs
+ Ѳ=0
dt ρVcp
The first order homogenous differential equation:

ρVcp
Assume the lumped capacitance is 𝜏𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑑 = hAs
dѲ 1
+ Ѳ=0
dt τlumped
This separable ODE, it can be solved as:

1
dѲ 1 Ѳ 1 Ѳ −
τ
t
=− dt ⇾ ln ( ) = − (𝑡 − 𝑡0 ) ⇾ = e lumped
Ѳ τlumped Ѳ𝑖 τlumped Ѳi
1
− t
τlumped
Ѳ = Ѳi × e
t
−
τlumped
T − T∞ = (T − Ti )e
hL
Biot Number =
k

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College of Engineering

Summer Session- 2015 Heat Transfer - ME 372

2.1. Fin’s efficiency and effectiveness

Fig. 2.4. Rectangular Fin

From Eq.(1.29 ), the heat transfer to the fin is at x =0 yields

2.2. The Finned Surfaces Effectiveness

Fig. 2.5. Finned Surface

Fig2.6. Fins array

Nfin is nmber of fins.

Fig.2.6 Resistances of the Fins and un-finned area

The total heat transfer can be calculated as:

EXAMPLE 2.2. FINS ARRAY (TUTORIAL PROBLEM)

Fig. 2.7. Pined Fins Array

CHAPTER 3.0: FIFTH LECTURE: ZERO DIMENSIONAL TRANSIENT LUMPED

The first order homogenous differential equation:

This separable ODE, it can be solved as:

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