NusseltNumber

Return Nusselt number

Information

This information is part of the Modelica Standard Library maintained by the Modelica Association.

Nusselt number Nu = alpha*D/lambda

Syntax

Nu = NusseltNumber(alpha, D, lambda)

Inputs (3)

alpha

Type: CoefficientOfHeatTransfer (W/(m²·K))

Description: Coefficient of heat transfer

D

Type: Length (m)

Description: Characteristic dimension

lambda

Type: ThermalConductivity (W/(m·K))

Description: Thermal conductivity

Outputs (1)

Nu

Type: NusseltNumber

Description: Nusselt number