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✖External convection heat transfer coefficient is the proportionality constant between the heat flux and the thermodynamic driving force for the flow of heat (i.e., the temperature difference, ΔT) in case of convective heat transferⓘ External convection heat transfer coefficient [h]			+10% -10%
✖Specific Heat Capacity is the heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount.ⓘ Specific Heat Capacity [c]			+10% -10%
✖Fluid velocity is the volume of fluid flowing in the given vessel per unit cross sectional area.ⓘ Fluid Velocity [u_f]			+10% -10%
✖The density of a material shows the denseness of that material in a specific given area. This is taken as mass per unit volume of a given object. ⓘ Density [ρ]			+10% -10%

✖The Stanton number is a dimensionless number that measures the ratio of heat transferred into a fluid to the thermal capacity of the fluid.ⓘ Stanton Number (using basic fluid properties) [C_H]

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Stanton Number (using basic fluid properties) Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

stanton_number = External convection heat transfer coefficient/(Specific Heat Capacity*Fluid Velocity*Density)
C_H = h/(c*u_f*ρ)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

External convection heat transfer coefficient - External convection heat transfer coefficient is the proportionality constant between the heat flux and the thermodynamic driving force for the flow of heat (i.e., the temperature difference, ΔT) in case of convective heat transfer (Measured in Watt per Meter² per K)
Specific Heat Capacity - Specific Heat Capacity is the heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount. (Measured in Kilojoule per Kilogram per K)
Fluid Velocity - Fluid velocity is the volume of fluid flowing in the given vessel per unit cross sectional area. (Measured in Meter per Second)
Density - The density of a material shows the denseness of that material in a specific given area. This is taken as mass per unit volume of a given object. (Measured in Kilogram per Meter³)

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

External convection heat transfer coefficient: 10 Watt per Meter² per K --> 10 Watt per Meter² per K No Conversion Required
Specific Heat Capacity: 4.184 Kilojoule per Kilogram per K --> 4184 Joule per Kilogram per K (Check conversion here)
Fluid Velocity: 1 Meter per Second --> 1 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Density: 997 Kilogram per Meter³ --> 997 Kilogram per Meter³ No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_H = h/(c*u_f*ρ) --> 10/(4184*1*997)

Evaluating ... ...

C_H = 2.39724910870278E-06

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

2.39724910870278E-06 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

2.39724910870278E-06 <-- Stanton Number

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Stanton Number (using basic fluid properties) Formula

stanton_number = External convection heat transfer coefficient/(Specific Heat Capacity*Fluid Velocity*Density)
C_H = h/(c*u_f*ρ)

What is the Stanton number?

The Stanton number, St, is a dimensionless number that measures the ratio of heat transferred into a fluid to the thermal capacity of fluid.

How to Calculate Stanton Number (using basic fluid properties)?

Stanton Number (using basic fluid properties) calculator uses stanton_number = External convection heat transfer coefficient/(Specific Heat Capacity*Fluid Velocity*Density) to calculate the Stanton Number, The Stanton number (using basic fluid properties), St, is a dimensionless number that measures the ratio of heat transferred into a fluid to the thermal capacity of fluid. The Stanton number is named after Thomas Stanton (engineer) (1865–1931). It is used to characterize heat transfer in forced convection flows. Stanton Number and is denoted by C_H symbol.

How to calculate Stanton Number (using basic fluid properties) using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Stanton Number (using basic fluid properties), enter External convection heat transfer coefficient (h), Specific Heat Capacity (c), Fluid Velocity (u_f) and Density (ρ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Stanton Number (using basic fluid properties) calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2.397E-6 = 10/(4184*1*997).

FAQ

What is Stanton Number (using basic fluid properties)?

The Stanton number (using basic fluid properties), St, is a dimensionless number that measures the ratio of heat transferred into a fluid to the thermal capacity of fluid. The Stanton number is named after Thomas Stanton (engineer) (1865–1931). It is used to characterize heat transfer in forced convection flows and is represented as C_H = h/(c*u_f*ρ) or stanton_number = External convection heat transfer coefficient/(Specific Heat Capacity*Fluid Velocity*Density). External convection heat transfer coefficient is the proportionality constant between the heat flux and the thermodynamic driving force for the flow of heat (i.e., the temperature difference, ΔT) in case of convective heat transfer, Specific Heat Capacity is the heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount, Fluid velocity is the volume of fluid flowing in the given vessel per unit cross sectional area and The density of a material shows the denseness of that material in a specific given area. This is taken as mass per unit volume of a given object. .

How to calculate Stanton Number (using basic fluid properties)?

The Stanton number (using basic fluid properties), St, is a dimensionless number that measures the ratio of heat transferred into a fluid to the thermal capacity of fluid. The Stanton number is named after Thomas Stanton (engineer) (1865–1931). It is used to characterize heat transfer in forced convection flows is calculated using stanton_number = External convection heat transfer coefficient/(Specific Heat Capacity*Fluid Velocity*Density). To calculate Stanton Number (using basic fluid properties), you need External convection heat transfer coefficient (h), Specific Heat Capacity (c), Fluid Velocity (u_f) and Density (ρ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for External convection heat transfer coefficient, Specific Heat Capacity, Fluid Velocity and Density and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Stanton Number?

In this formula, Stanton Number uses External convection heat transfer coefficient, Specific Heat Capacity, Fluid Velocity and Density. We can use 11 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

stanton_number = Nusselt Number/(Reynolds Number*Prandtl number)
stanton_number = Local heat transfer rate/(Static density*Static velocity*(Adiabatic wall enthalpy-Wall enthalpy))
stanton_number = Nusselt Number/(Reynolds Number*Prandtl number)
stanton_number = 0.332*(Prandtl number^(-2/3))/sqrt(Reynolds Number)
stanton_number = Overall skin-friction drag coefficient*(0.5)*(Prandtl number^(-2/3))
stanton_number = Local heat transfer rate/(Static density*Static velocity*(Adiabatic wall enthalpy-Wall enthalpy))
stanton_number = 0.5*Coefficient of Friction*Prandtl number^(-2/3)
stanton_number = Skin friction coefficient /(2*Reynolds analogy factor)
stanton_number = (0.332/sqrt(Local Reynolds Number))*(Prandtl number^(-2/3))
stanton_number = Local heat transfer rate/(Freestream density*Freestream Velocity*(Adiabatic wall enthalpy-Wall enthalpy))
stanton_number = Wall heat transfer rate/Heat transfer by convection

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