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=−⋅⋅⋅−⋅⋅+
=−⋅⋅−
⋅−⋅⋅=
⋅ ⋅⋅−=
⋅ ⋅⋅−⋅⋅−=+=
⋅⋅−=
+=
∞∞∞+++
T T dxdAk h AdxdT dxdA AdxT d or T T dxdAk hdxdT Adxd T T dAhdq
dxdxdT Adxd k dqdxdxdT Adxd k dxdT Ak dxdqqqdxdT Ak qdqqq
scccscsconvcconvcc x xdx xc xdx xdx x x
Fin Performance
Fin effectiveness:
The ratio of the fin heat transfer rate to the heat transfer ratethat would exist without the fin.
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∞
−⋅⋅=
T T Ah
q
bbc f f
,
ε
Heat flow out of the finHeat flow without the fin
Fin cross-sectional area at the base
2
>
f
ε
To be practical
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