Fire Dynamics Tools | Ch. 2 | Eq. 2.5

Heat Transfer Coefficient (Short Times or Thick Walls)

Calculates the heat transfer coefficient for short exposure times or thick walls

Reference

Fire Dynamics Tools (FDTs): Quantitative Fire Hazard Analysis Methods for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Fire Protection Inspection Program. NUREG-1805.

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h_k = \left( \frac{ k \cdot \rho \cdot c }{ t } \right)^{1/2}

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Heat Transfer Coefficient (Short Times or Thick Walls)

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