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In [[heat transfer]] at a [[Boundary (thermodynamic)|boundary]] (surface) within a [[fluid]], the '''Nusselt number''' ('''Nu''') is the ratio of [[convection|convective]] to [[heat conduction|conductive]] heat transfer across ([[Normal (geometry)|normal]] to) the boundary. In this context, convection includes both [[advection]] and [[diffusion]]. Named after [[Wilhelm Nusselt]], it is a [[dimensionless number]]. The conductive component is measured under the same conditions as the heat convection but with a (hypothetically) [[Wiktionary:stagnant|stagnant]] (or motionless) fluid.

A Nusselt number close to one, namely convection and conduction of similar magnitude, is characteristic of "slug flow" or [[laminar flow]]. A larger Nusselt number corresponds to more active convection, with [[turbulent flow]] typically in the 100–1000 range.

The convection and conduction heat flows are [[Parallel (geometry)|parallel]] to each other and to the surface normal of the boundary surface, and are all [[perpendicular]] to the [[mean]] fluid flow in the simple case.

:<math>\mathrm{Nu}_L = \frac{\mbox{Convective heat transfer }}{\mbox{Conductive heat transfer }} = \frac{hL}{k}</math>

where:

*''L'' = [[characteristic length]]
*''k'' = [[thermal conductivity]] of the fluid
*''h'' = [[convective]] [[heat transfer coefficient]] of the fluid

Selection of the characteristic length should be in the direction of growth (or thickness) of the boundary layer. Some examples of characteristic length are: the outer diameter of a cylinder in (external) [[cross flow]] (perpendicular to the cylinder axis), the length  of a vertical plate undergoing [[natural convection]], or the diameter of a sphere. For complex shapes, the length may be defined as the volume of the fluid body divided by the surface area. The thermal conductivity of the fluid is typically (but not always) evaluated at the [[film temperature]], which for engineering purposes may be calculated as the [[mean]]-average of the bulk fluid temperature and wall surface temperature. For relations defined as a local Nusselt number, one should take the characteristic length to be the distance from the surface boundary  to the local point of interest. However, to obtain an average Nusselt number, one must integrate said relation over the entire characteristic length.

Typically, for free convection, the average Nusselt number is expressed as a function of the [[Rayleigh number]] and the [[Prandtl number]], written as: Nu = f([[Rayleigh number|Ra]], [[Prandtl number|Pr]]). Else, for forced convection, the Nusselt number is generally a function of the [[Reynolds number]] and the [[Prandtl number]], or Nu = f([[Reynolds number|Re]], [[Prandtl number|Pr]]). [[Wiktionary:empirical|Empirical]] correlations for a wide variety of geometries are available that express the Nusselt number in the aforementioned forms.

The mass transfer analog of the Nusselt number is the [[Sherwood number]].

==Introduction==
An understanding of convection boundary layers is necessary to understanding convective heat transfer between a surface and a fluid flowing past it. A thermal boundary layer develops if the fluid free stream temperature and the surface temperatures differ. A temperature profile exists due to the energy exchange resulting from this temperature difference.
[[Image:Thermal Boundary Layer.jpg|thumb|right|Thermal Boundary Layer]]

The heat transfer rate can then be written as,

:<math>{{Q}_{y}}=hA\left( {{T}_{s}}-{{T}_{\infty }} \right)</math>

And because heat transfer at the surface is by conduction,

:<math>{{Q}_{y}}=-kA\frac{\partial }{\partial y}{{\left. \left( T-{{T}_{s}} \right) \right|}_{y=0}}</math>

These two terms are equal; thus

:<math>-kA\frac{\partial }{\partial y}{{\left. \left( T-{{T}_{s}} \right) \right|}_{y=0}}=hA\left( {{T}_{s}}-{{T}_{\infty }} \right)</math>

Rearranging,

:<math>\frac{h}{k}=\frac{{{\left. \frac{\partial \left( {{T}_{s}}-T \right)}{\partial y} \right|}_{y=0}}}{{\left( {{T}_{s}}-{{T}_{\infty }} \right)}}</math>

Making it dimensionless by multiplying by representative length L,

:<math>\frac{hL}{k}=\frac{{{\left. \frac{\partial \left( {{T}_{s}}-T \right)}{\partial y} \right|}_{y=0}}}{\frac{\left( {{T}_{s}}-{{T}_{\infty }} \right)}{L}}</math>

The right hand side is now the ratio of the temperature gradient at the surface to the reference temperature gradient. While the left hand side is similar to the Biot modulus. This becomes the ratio of conductive thermal resistance to the convective thermal resistance of the fluid, otherwise known as the Nusselt number, Nu.

:<math>\mathrm{Nu} = \frac{h L}{k}</math>

==Derivation==
The Nusselt number may be obtained by a non dimensional analysis of the [[Fourier's law]] since it is equal to the dimensionless temperature gradient at the surface:

:<math>q = -k \nabla T</math>, where '''q''' is the [[heat flux]], '''k''' is the [[thermal conductivity]] and '''T''' the [[fluid]] [[temperature]].
Indeed if: <math>\nabla' = -L \nabla </math>, and <math>T' = \frac{T_h-T_0}{T_h-T_c}</math>

we arrive at

:<math>-\nabla'T' = -\frac{L}{k(T_h-T_c)}q=\frac{hL}{k}</math>

then we define

:<math>\mathrm{Nu}_L=\frac{hL}{k}</math>

so the equation becomes

:<math>\mathrm{Nu}_L=-\nabla'T'</math>

By integrating over the surface of the body:

<math>\overline{\mathrm{Nu}}=-{{1} \over {S'}} \int_{S'}^{} \mathrm{Nu} \, \mathrm{d}S'\!</math>,

where <math>S' = \frac{S}{L^2}</math>

==Empirical Correlations==

=== Free convection ===

====Free convection at a vertical wall====
Cited<ref name=incrop>{{Cite book |first=Frank P. |last=Incropera |authorlink=Frank P. Incropera |last2=DeWitt |first2=David P. |title=Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer |edition=4th |page=493 |location=New York |publisher=Wiley |year=2000 |isbn=0-471-30460-3 }}</ref> as coming from Churchill and Chu:

:<math>\overline{\mathrm{Nu}}_L \ = 0.68 + \frac{0.67\, \mathrm{Ra}_L^{1/4}}{\left[1 + (0.492/\mathrm{Pr})^{9/16} \, \right]^{4/9} \,} \quad \mathrm{Ra}_L \le 10^9 </math>

====Free convection from horizontal plates====
If the characteristic length is defined

:<math>L \ = \frac{A_s}{P}</math>

where <math>\mathrm{A}_s</math> is the surface area of the plate and <math>P</math> is its perimeter.

Then for the top surface of a hot object in a colder environment or bottom surface of a cold object in a hotter environment<ref name=incrop/>

:<math>\overline{\mathrm{Nu}}_L \ = 0.54\, \mathrm{Ra}_L^{1/4} \, \quad 10^4 \le \mathrm{Ra}_L \le 10^7</math>

:<math>\overline{\mathrm{Nu}}_L \ = 0.15\, \mathrm{Ra}_L^{1/3} \, \quad 10^7 \le \mathrm{Ra}_L \le 10^{11}</math>

And for the bottom surface of a hot object in a colder environment or top surface of a cold object in a hotter environment<ref name=incrop/>

:<math>\overline{\mathrm{Nu}}_L \ = 0.27\, \mathrm{Ra}_L^{1/4} \, \quad 10^5 \le \mathrm{Ra}_L \le 10^{10}</math>

===Flat plate in laminar flow===

The local Nusselt number for laminar flow over a flat plate is given by<ref name="incropera490" />

:<math>\mathrm{Nu}_x\ = 0.332\, \mathrm{Re}_x^{1/2}\, \mathrm{Pr}^{1/3}, (\mathrm{Pr} > 0.6) </math>

===Flat plate in turbulent flow===

The local Nusselt number for turbulent flow over a flat plate is given by<ref name="incropera490" />

:<math>\mathrm{Nu}_x\ = \mathrm{St}\, \mathrm{Re}_x\, \mathrm{Pr} = 0.0296\, \mathrm{Re}_x^{4/5}\, \mathrm{Pr}^{1/3}, (0.6< \mathrm{Pr} < 60) </math>

===Forced convection in turbulent pipe flow===

====Gnielinski correlation====
Gnielinski is a correlation for turbulent flow in tubes:<ref name="incropera490">{{cite book |authorlink=Frank P. Incropera |last=Incropera |first=Frank P. |last2=DeWitt |first2=David P. |title=Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer |edition=6th |location=Hoboken |publisher=Wiley |pages=490, 515 |year=2007 |isbn=978-0-471-45728-2 }}</ref>

:<math>\mathrm{Nu}_D = \frac{ \left( f/8 \right) \left( \mathrm{Re}_D - 1000 \right) \mathrm{Pr} } {1 + 12.7(f/8)^{1/2} \left( \mathrm{Pr}^{2/3} - 1 \right)}</math>

where f is the [[Darcy friction factor]] that can either be obtained from the [[Moody chart]] or for smooth tubes from correlation developed by Petukhov:<ref name="incropera490"/>

:<math>f= \left( 0.79 \ln \left(\mathrm{Re}_D \right)-1.64 \right)^{-2}</math>

The Gnielinski Correlation is valid for:<ref name="incropera490"/>

:<math>0.5 \le \mathrm{Pr} \le 2000</math>
:<math>3000 \le \mathrm{Re}_D \le 5 \times 10^{6}</math>

====Dittus-Boelter equation====
The Dittus-Boelter equation (for turbulent flow) is an [[explicit function]] for calculating the Nusselt number. It is easy to solve but is less accurate when there is a large temperature difference across the fluid. It is tailored to smooth tubes, so use for rough tubes (most commercial applications) is cautioned. The Dittus-Boelter equation is:

:<math>\mathrm{Nu}_D = 0.023\, \mathrm{Re}_D^{4/5}\, \mathrm{Pr}^{n}</math>

where:
:<math>D</math> is the inside diameter of the circular duct
:<math>\mathrm{Pr}</math> is the [[Prandtl number]]
:<math>n = 0.4</math> for heating of the fluid, and <math>n = 0.3</math> for cooling of the fluid.<ref name=incrop/>

The Dittus-Boelter equation is valid for
<ref>Incropera, Frank P.; DeWitt, David P. (2007). Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer (6th ed.). New York: Wiley. p. 514. ISBN 09780471457282{{Please check ISBN|reason=Invalid length.}}.</ref>
:<math>0.6 \le \mathrm{Pr} \le 160</math>
:<math>\mathrm{Re}_D \gtrsim 10\,000</math>
:<math>\frac{L}{D} \gtrsim 10</math>

'''Example''' The Dittus-Boelter equation is a good approximation where temperature differences between bulk fluid and heat transfer surface are minimal, avoiding equation complexity and iterative solving. Taking water with a bulk fluid average temperature of 20 °C, viscosity 10.07×10¯⁴ Pa·s and a heat transfer surface temperature of 40 °C (viscosity 6.96×10¯⁴, a viscosity correction factor for <math>({\mu} / {\mu_s})</math> can be obtained as 1.45. This increases to 3.57 with a heat transfer surface temperature of 100 °C (viscosity 2.82×10¯⁴ Pa·s), making a significant difference to the Nusselt number and the heat transfer coefficient.

====Sieder-Tate correlation====
The Sieder-Tate correlation for turbulent flow is an [[implicit function]], as it analyzes the system as a nonlinear [[boundary value problem]]. The Sieder-Tate result can be more accurate as it takes into account the change in [[viscosity]] (<math>\mu</math> and <math>\mu_s</math>) due to temperature change between the bulk fluid average temperature and the heat transfer surface temperature, respectively. The Sieder-Tate correlation is normally solved by an iterative process, as the viscosity factor will change as the Nusselt number changes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.profjrwhite.com/math_methods/pdf_files_hw/sgtm3.pdf |title=Temperature Profile in Steam Generator Tube Metal |work= |accessdate=23 September 2009 }}</ref>

:<math>\mathrm{Nu}_D = 0.027\,\mathrm{Re}_D^{4/5}\, \mathrm{Pr}^{1/3}\left(\frac{\mu}{\mu_s}\right)^{0.14}</math><ref name=incrop/>

where:
:<math>\mu</math> is the fluid viscosity at the bulk fluid temperature
:<math>\mu_s</math> is the fluid viscosity at the heat-transfer boundary surface temperature

The Sieder-Tate correlation is valid for<ref name=incrop/>

:<math>0.7 \le \mathrm{Pr} \le 16\,700</math>
:<math>\mathrm{Re}_D \gtrsim 10\,000</math>
:<math>\frac{L}{D} \gtrsim 10</math>

===Forced convection in fully developed laminar pipe flow===
For fully developed internal laminar flow, the Nusselt numbers are constant-valued. The values depend on the hydraulic diameter.

For internal Flow:

:<math>\mathrm{Nu} = \frac{h D_h}{k_f}</math>

where:

:''D<sub>h</sub>'' = [[Hydraulic diameter]]
:''k<sub>f</sub>'' = [[thermal conductivity]] of the fluid
:''h'' = [[convective]] [[heat transfer coefficient]]

====Convection with uniform surface heat flux for circular tubes====
From Incropera & DeWitt,<ref name=incrop5>{{Cite book |first=Frank P. |last=Incropera |last2=DeWitt |first2=David P. |title=Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer |edition=5th |pages=486, 487 |location=Hoboken |publisher=Wiley |year=2002 |isbn=0-471-38650-2 }}</ref>

:<math>\mathrm{Nu}_D =\frac{48}{11} \simeq 4.36</math>

====Convection with uniform surface temperature for circular tubes====
For the case of constant surface temperature,<ref name=incrop5/>

:<math>\mathrm{Nu}_D = 3.66</math>

==See also==
* [[Sherwood number]] (mass transfer Nusselt number)
* [[Churchill-Bernstein Equation]]
* [[Reynolds number]]
* [[Convective heat transfer]]
* [[Heat transfer coefficient]]
* [[Thermal conductivity]]

==External links==
* [http://www.jhu.edu/virtlab/heat/nusselt/nusselt.htm Simple derivation of the Nusselt number from Newton's law of cooling] (Accessed 23 September 2009)

==References==
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[[Category:Dimensionless numbers of fluid mechanics]]
[[Category:Dimensionless numbers of thermodynamics]]
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