LAMINAR FILM CONDENSATION.

Author(s) : CHURCHILL S. W.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE CLASSICAL SOLUTION OF NUSSELT FOR LAMINAR FILM CONDENSATION ON A VERTICAL SURFACE NEGLECTS THE EFFECTS OF THE SENSIBLE HEAT AND INERTIA OF THE CONDENSATE, THE DRAG OF THE VAPOUR AND THE CURVATURE OF THE SURFACE. PREVIOUS SOLUTIONS WHICH ACCOUNT FOR THESESECONDARY EFFECTS ARE IN FORMS INCONVENIENT FOR APPLICATIONS. THE PAPER PRESENTS EXTENDED SOLUTIONS IN CLOSED FORM, AND HENCE APPLICABLE FOR ARBITRARY PARAMETRIC VALUES. THESE SOLUTIONS ARE VERY ACCURATE FO PRANDTL NUMBERS.

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  • Original title: LAMINAR FILM CONDENSATION.
  • Record ID : 1987-0070
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer - vol. 29 - n. 8
  • Publication date: 1986

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