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Nusselt number

The Nusselt number is a dimensionless number equal to the dimensionless temperature gradient at the surface in a convection situation. It therefore measures the heat transfer occurring at that surface.

 NuL = h L / kf

  L  characteristic length
  kfthermal conductivity of the fluid
  h convection heat transfer coefficient



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