A COMPARISON OF HEAT TRANSFER IN FINS WITH DIFFERENT CROSS-SECTIONS

In machine components where heat is generated, it is necessary to remove residual heat from the chamber in order to prevent the failure caused by thermal stresses. Hence, maximum heat must be dissipated by the component into the atmosphere. Fins are help in achieving such heat transfer between the component and atmosphere. This research paper focuses on the geometrical aspects of fins for which the heat transfer that takes place is maximum. It is assumed that the tips of the fins are insulated.