Natural Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient Correlations (S.I.

units)
3. With an isothermal inclined plane
Inputs

Fluid =

air

Calculations

Fluid Temp, T =

30

Surface Temp, Tw =

60

Film Temp., Tf =
[ Tf = (T + Tw)/2 ]

45

Height of Surf., L =

Fluid Density, * =

1.8

1.1

Temp Diff, T =

30

Abs. Film Temp, Tf =

318

Prandtl Number, Pr =

0.7

Grashof Number, Gr =

1.62.E+10

Rayleigh No., Ra =

1.12E+10

C
K

kg/m3
Correlation #1 ( for all values of Ra ):

Fluid viscosity, =

Fluid Sp. Heat, Cp =

Fluid Sp. Heat, Cp =

0.0000187

1000

N-s/m2
261

h =

3.91

J/g-oK
W/m2-K

J/kg-oK

Fluid Thermal
Conductivity, k =

Nu =

Correlation #2 ( for RaL < 109 ):

0.027

J/s-m-K
Nu =

167

h =

2.51

Fluid Thermal
Expans. Coeff, =
Angle from Vert., =

NOTE:

0.003143
30

K-1

W/m2-K

degrees

For the example shown, correlation #2 shouldn't be used, because Ra > 10 9.

* For an Excel spreadsheet that can be downloaded to calculate the density of a gas

with known molecular weight and specified temperature and pressure, see:
"Excel Templates for Venturi and Orifice Flow Meter Calculations," at:
http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/83825.aspx

\\

Equations for Natural Convection - Isothermal Inclined Plane

for: 0 < < 60o

Correlation #1:

Correlation #2: