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Analysis of Fin and Fin Arrays

Capabilities

Model Type
Analysis Type
Fin Type
Boundary Conditions
Required Input for Rating Analysis
Results for Rating Analysis

Single fin
Array of fins

Detailed analysis (exact closed-form, one-dimensional)
Approximate analysis

Rectangular, Triangular, Parabolic, Inverse parabolic, Annular round fin with rectangular profile, Trapezodial, Conical spine, Cylindrical spine, Annular square fin with rectangular profile

For detailed analysis only:

Infinitely long fin
Heat transfer coefficient at fin end
Insulated fin end
Specified heat flux at fin end

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 analysis)
Number of fins (for fin arrays)
Total surface area (for fin arrays)

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 (for fin array)

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