Question: A hot surface at 250C is to be cooled by attaching straight aluminum rectangular fins (k = 240 W/m K) with 25 mm length,

A hot surface at 250C is to be cooled by attaching straight

A hot surface at 250C is to be cooled by attaching straight aluminum rectangular fins (k = 240 W/m K) with 25 mm length, 50 mm width and 4 mm base thickness. Fins are exposed to an ambient air condition of 30C and heat transfer coefficient is 40 W/m2 K. If there are 2000 fins per m surface area, calculate; a. The heat transfer rate from a single fin. b. The increase in the rate of heat transfer per m? surface area as a result of attaching 2000 fins. c. Determine the overall effectiveness of the fins.

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