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The table below shows the list of the popular dimensionless numbers related to heat transfer.

Nusselt Number

\displaystyle {\rm Nu} =\frac{U \cdot L}{\lambda }


Biot Number

\displaystyle {\rm Bi} =\frac{U \cdot L}{\lambda }


Prandtl number

\displaystyle {\rm Pr} = \frac{\nu}{a}


Grashof number

\displaystyle {\rm Gr} = \frac{g \, \beta \, \Delta T \, L^3}{\nu^2}


Rayleigh number

\displaystyle {\rm Ra} = {\rm Gr} \cdot {\rm Pr}


Fourier number

\displaystyle {\rm Fo} = \frac{a \cdot t}{L^2}



See also


Physics / Thermodynamics / Heat Transfer

Nusselt Number (Nu) ][ Prandtl number (Pr) ] [ Fourier number (Fo) ]



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