The efficiency of a single cylindrical cross-section fin is 85%. The diameter of the fin is 13 mm and it extends 32 mm from the base. The base is 65 K hotter than the surrounding fluid, and the heat transfer coefficient is 32 W/m2K. How many fins would be required to increase heat transfer from the base by 50 W? Give your answer as an integer.

The efficiency of a single cylindrical cross-section fin is 85%. The diameter of the fin is 13 mm and it extends 32 mm from the base. The base is 65 K hotter than the surrounding fluid, and the heat transfer coefficient is 32 W/m2K. How many fins would be required to increase heat transfer from the base by 50 W? Give your answer as an integer.

Principles of Heat Transfer (Activate Learning with these NEW titles from Engineering!)

8th Edition

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Chapter2: Steady Heat Conduction

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