Biot number calculator

Calculate biot number with your own figures.

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Use biot number to compare changes to your inputs. The method and limits below explain the scope.

Examples

Examples

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Heat transfer coefficient (W/(m² K))
10
Characteristic length volume/area (m)
0.01
Thermal conductivity (W/(m K))
0.2
Biot number
0.5

Try another scenario

Heat transfer coefficient (W/(m² K))
11
Characteristic length volume/area (m)
0.01
Thermal conductivity (W/(m K))
0.2
Biot number
0.55
Calculation method

Calculation method

Biot number

Bi=h Lc/k.

Symbols and units
a
Heat transfer coefficient (W/(m² K))
b
Characteristic length volume/area (m)
c
Thermal conductivity (W/(m K))

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Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • Reports dimensionless value without classifying a design as safe. Supported limits: All required fields must be finite values of the exact declared type and within displayed bounds. Lists contain1–1000 finite numbers. JSON tables are numeric rectangular rows, at most100 rows and30 columns; individual tools have stricter shape/domain constraints. Reports dimensionless value without classifying a design as safe.
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