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Nusselt number
The
Nusselt number
is a
dimensionless number
equal to the dimensionless temperature gradient at the surface in a
convection
situation. It therefore measures the heat transfer occurring at that surface.
where
L
= characteristic length
k
f
=
thermal conductivity
of the fluid
h
=
convection
heat transfer coefficient