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Capabilities
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| Analysis Type |
| Detailed analysis
(exact closed-form, one-dimensional)
Approximate analysis |
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| Module Intergration |
| INSTED/Database
modules used:
| Thermophysical data
for material conductivity
Film coefficient data at surfaces |
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| Fin Type |
| Rectangular,
Triangular, Parabolic, Inverse parabolic, Annular
round fin with rectangular profile, Trapezodial,
Conical spine, Cylindrical spine, Annular square
fin with rectangular profile |
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| Boundary Conditions (For detailed analysis only) |
| Infinitely long fin
Heat transfer coefficient at fin end
Insulated fin end
Specified heat flux at fin end |
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Program Interaction
| Required Input for Rating Analysis |
| Analysis type
(detailed or approximate analysis)
Model type (single fin or fin array)
Fin type
Fin geometry (depending on fin type may be
thickness of fin, length
of fin or
inner and outer radius of fin)
Thermal conductivity of fin material
Film coefficient
Base temperature of fin
Ambient temperature
Boundary condition at fin end (for detailed
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| Number of fins
Total surface area |
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| Results from Rating Analysis |
| Heat flow rate
Area of fin
Fin efficiency
Fin resistance
Total heat flow rate (for fin array)
Total fin efficiency (for fin array)
Total fin resistance |
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