Fourier Number
Fourier number, abbreviated as Fo, also called Fourier modulus, a dimensionless number, is the ratio of heat conduction rate to the rate of thermal energy storage in a solid. This is mainly used in unsteady state heat transfer.
Fourier number calculator
Fourier number formula
Where:\(\large{ Fo }\) = Fourier number \(\large{ l_c }\) = characteristic length \(\large{ \alpha }\) (Greel symbol alpha) = thermal diffusivity \(\large{ t }\) = time
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Tags: Equations for Heat Transfer Equations for Temperature Calculators