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% Computes the Nusselt number for developing turbulent flow.
This correlation was developed for air in short smooth tubes.
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Form:
fN = NusseltDeveloping( rE, pR )
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Inputs
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x (1,:) Distance along pipe
D (1,1) Diameter of pipe
rE (1,:) Reynolds number
isHFD (1) Whether a hydrodynamic calming section is used, in which case
HFD conditions exist from the start.
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Outputs
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fN (1,:) Factor multiplying the Nusselt number
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Reference: L. C. Thomas, "Heat Transfer," Prentice-Hall, 1992, p. 471.
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Common: Graphics/Plot2D
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