Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin with Non-Adiabatic Tip Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin = Length of Fin+(Diameter of Cylindrical Fin/4)
Lcylindrical = Lfin+(dfin/4)
This formula uses 3 Variables
Variables Used
Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin - (Measured in Meter) - Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin is used for accurate calculations to express the actual heat transfer from the actual length with non-insulated fin.
Length of Fin - (Measured in Meter) - Length of Fin is the measurement of fin.
Diameter of Cylindrical Fin - (Measured in Meter) - Diameter of Cylindrical Fin is a straight line passing from side to side through the center of a circular face of a cylinder.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Length of Fin: 3 Meter --> 3 Meter No Conversion Required
Diameter of Cylindrical Fin: 11 Meter --> 11 Meter No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Lcylindrical = Lfin+(dfin/4) --> 3+(11/4)
Evaluating ... ...
Lcylindrical = 5.75
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
5.75 Meter --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
5.75 Meter <-- Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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9 Heat Transfer from Extended Surfaces (Fins) Calculators

Heat Dissipation from Fin Losing Heat at End Tip
Go Fin Heat Transfer Rate = (sqrt(Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient*Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area))*(Surface Temperature-Surrounding Temperature)*((tanh((sqrt((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)))*Length of Fin)+(Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin*(sqrt(Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient/Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)))))/(1+tanh((sqrt((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)))*Length of Fin*(Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin*(sqrt((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area))))))
Heat Dissipation from Fin Insulated at End Tip
Go Fin Heat Transfer Rate = (sqrt((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient*Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)))*(Surface Temperature-Surrounding Temperature)*tanh((sqrt((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)))*Length of Fin)
Heat Dissipation from Infinitely Long Fin
Go Fin Heat Transfer Rate = ((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient*Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)^0.5)*(Surface Temperature-Surrounding Temperature)
Heat Transfer in Fins given Fin Efficiency
Go Fin Heat Transfer Rate = Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient*Area*Fin Efficiency*Overall Difference in Temperature
Newton's Law of Cooling
Go Heat Flux = Heat Transfer Coefficient*(Surface Temperature-Temperature of Characteristic Fluid)
Biot Number using Characteristic Length
Go Biot Number = (Heat Transfer Coefficient*Characteristic Length)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin)
Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin with Non-Adiabatic Tip
Go Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin = Length of Fin+(Diameter of Cylindrical Fin/4)
Correction Length for Thin Rectangular Fin with Non-Adiabatic Tip
Go Correction Length for Thin Rectangular Fin = Length of Fin+(Thickness of Fin/2)
Correction Length for Square Fin with Non-Adiabatic Tip
Go Correction Length for Sqaure Fin = Length of Fin+(Width of Fin/4)

20 Heat Transfer from Extended Surfaces (Fins), Critical Thickness of Insulation and Thermal Resistance Calculators

Heat Dissipation from Fin Losing Heat at End Tip
Go Fin Heat Transfer Rate = (sqrt(Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient*Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area))*(Surface Temperature-Surrounding Temperature)*((tanh((sqrt((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)))*Length of Fin)+(Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin*(sqrt(Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient/Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)))))/(1+tanh((sqrt((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)))*Length of Fin*(Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin*(sqrt((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area))))))
Heat Dissipation from Fin Insulated at End Tip
Go Fin Heat Transfer Rate = (sqrt((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient*Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)))*(Surface Temperature-Surrounding Temperature)*tanh((sqrt((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)))*Length of Fin)
Heat Dissipation from Infinitely Long Fin
Go Fin Heat Transfer Rate = ((Perimeter of Fin*Heat Transfer Coefficient*Thermal Conductivity of Fin*Cross Sectional Area)^0.5)*(Surface Temperature-Surrounding Temperature)
Thermal Resistance for Conduction at Tube Wall
Go Thermal Resistance = (ln(Outer Radius of Cylinder/Inner Radius of Cylinder))/(2*pi*Thermal Conductivity*Length of Cylinder)
Heat Transfer in Fins given Fin Efficiency
Go Fin Heat Transfer Rate = Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient*Area*Fin Efficiency*Overall Difference in Temperature
Newton's Law of Cooling
Go Heat Flux = Heat Transfer Coefficient*(Surface Temperature-Temperature of Characteristic Fluid)
Biot Number using Characteristic Length
Go Biot Number = (Heat Transfer Coefficient*Characteristic Length)/(Thermal Conductivity of Fin)
Critical Radius of Insulation of Hollow Sphere
Go Critical Radius of Insulation = 2*Thermal Conductivity of Insulation/External Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient
Critical Radius of Insulation of Cylinder
Go Critical Radius of Insulation = Thermal Conductivity of Insulation/External Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient
Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin with Non-Adiabatic Tip
Go Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin = Length of Fin+(Diameter of Cylindrical Fin/4)
Outside Heat Transfer Coefficient given Thermal Resistance
Go External Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient = 1/(Thermal Resistance*Outside Area)
Thermal Resistance for Convection at Outer Surface
Go Thermal Resistance = 1/(External Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient*Outside Area)
Outside Area given Outer Thermal Resistance
Go Outside Area = 1/(External Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient*Thermal Resistance)
Inner Heat Transfer Coefficient given Inner Thermal Resistance
Go Inside Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient = 1/(Inside Area*Thermal Resistance)
Inside Area given Thermal Resistance for Inner Surface
Go Inside Area = 1/(Inside Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient*Thermal Resistance)
Thermal Resistance for Convection at Inner Surface
Go Thermal Resistance = 1/(Inside Area*Inside Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient)
Correction Length for Thin Rectangular Fin with Non-Adiabatic Tip
Go Correction Length for Thin Rectangular Fin = Length of Fin+(Thickness of Fin/2)
Volumetric Heat Generation in Current Carrying Electrical Conductor
Go Volumetric Heat Generation = (Electric Current Density^2)*Resistivity
Total Thermal Resistance
Go Total Thermal Resistance = 1/(Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient*Area)
Correction Length for Square Fin with Non-Adiabatic Tip
Go Correction Length for Sqaure Fin = Length of Fin+(Width of Fin/4)

Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin with Non-Adiabatic Tip Formula

Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin = Length of Fin+(Diameter of Cylindrical Fin/4)
Lcylindrical = Lfin+(dfin/4)

What is Heat transfer through fins?

Fins are extensions on exterior surfaces of objects that increase the rate of heat transfer to or from the object by increasing convection.

How to Calculate Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin with Non-Adiabatic Tip?

Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin with Non-Adiabatic Tip calculator uses Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin = Length of Fin+(Diameter of Cylindrical Fin/4) to calculate the Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin, Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin with Non-Adiabatic Tip Lc is defined such that heat transfer from a fin of length Lc with insulated tip is equal to heat transfer from the actual fin of length L with convection at the fin tip. Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin is denoted by Lcylindrical symbol.

How to calculate Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin with Non-Adiabatic Tip using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin with Non-Adiabatic Tip, enter Length of Fin (Lfin) & Diameter of Cylindrical Fin (dfin) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin with Non-Adiabatic Tip calculation can be explained with given input values -> 5.75 = 3+(11/4).

FAQ

What is Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin with Non-Adiabatic Tip?
Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin with Non-Adiabatic Tip Lc is defined such that heat transfer from a fin of length Lc with insulated tip is equal to heat transfer from the actual fin of length L with convection at the fin tip and is represented as Lcylindrical = Lfin+(dfin/4) or Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin = Length of Fin+(Diameter of Cylindrical Fin/4). Length of Fin is the measurement of fin & Diameter of Cylindrical Fin is a straight line passing from side to side through the center of a circular face of a cylinder.
How to calculate Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin with Non-Adiabatic Tip?
Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin with Non-Adiabatic Tip Lc is defined such that heat transfer from a fin of length Lc with insulated tip is equal to heat transfer from the actual fin of length L with convection at the fin tip is calculated using Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin = Length of Fin+(Diameter of Cylindrical Fin/4). To calculate Correction Length for Cylindrical Fin with Non-Adiabatic Tip, you need Length of Fin (Lfin) & Diameter of Cylindrical Fin (dfin). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Length of Fin & Diameter of Cylindrical Fin and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
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