In: Mechanical Engineering
Consider a circular (cylindrical) pin fin attached to a flat plane with the following properties:
k = 237 W/mC (thermal conductivity)
L = 100mm (length)
r = 2mm (radius)
T_b = 80 C (temperature at fin base)
T_inf = 20 C (air temperature)
h = 12 W/m^2C (Convection Coefficient)
Find the following using the infinitely long and insulated (adiabatic) tip methods:
The temperature of the fin at a distance L/2
Heat transfer rate from the fin
Fin efficiency
Fin Effectiveness
Thermal Resistance