Mixed convective heat and moisture transfer from a horizontal furry cylinder in a transverse wind.

Author(s) : BUDARAJU S., STEWART W. S., PORTER W. P.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Free and forced convection heat and moisture transfer are investigated for the fur layer on a model animal limb or torso in a transverse wind. The analysis includes various modes of heat transfer through dry fur: conduction through the hairs, conduction, free and forced convection in the interstitial and external air, and evaporation from the skin. The relative contributions of these mechanisms are investigated by finite-element calculations for several mammalian species.

Details

Original title: Mixed convective heat and moisture transfer from a horizontal furry cylinder in a transverse wind.
Record ID : 1998-0437
Languages: English
Source: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer - vol. 40 - n. 10
Publication date: 1997/07

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Indexing

Themes: Air conditioning: general information
Keywords: Thermal conductivity; Heat transfer; Animal; Air; Skin; Modelling; Mammal; Evaporation; Insulation; Convection