A convenient correlation for heat transfer to constant and variable property fluids in turbulent pipe flow

doi:10.1016/0017-9310(75)90279-3

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volume 18, Issue 5, May 1975, Pages 677-683

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Abstract

A recent equation for calculating heat-transfer coefficients to constant property fluids in pipes is modified to correlate variable property data. The correlating equation is of convenient form, applies to both liquids and gases, correlates constant property results within 10 per cent for $0·1 < Pr < 10^{4}$ with $10^{4} < Re < 10^{6}$ , and correlates variable property data within 20 per cent for $0·7 < Pr < 75$ with $10 000 < Re < 506 000$ . The equation is compared with the Sieder-Tate equation for liquids and the two equations of Petukhov for gases and liquids. Equations for heat transfer to variable property liquid metals are suggested.

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A convenient correlation for heat transfer to constant and variable property fluids in turbulent pipe flow

Abstract

Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer

Chem. Engng Sci.

Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer

Chem. Engng Sci.

AEC R & D Report, BNWL-632

Heat Transmission

Heat transfer and pressure drop of liquids in tubes

Ind. Engng Chem.

Heat transfer and friction in turbulent pipe flow with variable physical properties

Adv. Heat Transf.