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Horizontal Fin heat transfer 2

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rimel

Mechanical
Jun 12, 2010
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What kind of convection coefficient would you use for horizontal cooling fins in still air? I know with vertical fins you would use the equations for free convection, which I have done. However, I am trying to compare these with horizontal cooling fins.

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Wow that is perfect thank you!
 
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