SS-V: 3000 Cooling fin
Test No. VT01 Find the temperature of the insulated end of a cooling fin surrounded by fluid with the other end maintained at constant temperature.
Definition
Figure 1.
The dimensions of the cooling fin are 1 x 1 x 8 in.
One end is maintained at 100 F while the other end is insulated. The ambient temperature is Ta = 0.
The material properties are:
- Properties
- Value
- Thermal Conductivity
- 25 BTU/(hr-ft-F)
- Convection Coefficient
- 1 BTU/(hr-ft2-F)
Results
The following table summarizes the
temperature and thermal flux results.
| Reference* | SimSolid | % Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Temp at Insulated End [deg-F] | 68.592 | 68.570 | -0.03% |
| Thermal Flux Through Heated End [BTU/(hr*in2) | 17.500 | 17.153 | -1.98% |
*The reference solution is a 1D model.
1 Kreith, F. Principles of Heat
Transfer. 2nd ed. P.A.: International Textbook Co., 1959, pg. 48