Research Article

On the Use of Commercial Finite Element Packages for a Dimensionless Solution to a Class of Problems

Table 3

Comparison of finite element results for dimensioned with two different dimensionless models for the nominal case of pin fin study (, ).

CaseNumber of elements in and directionsGeometric sizeHeat loss
RadialLongitudinal

Dimensioned0.45 cm5 cm20.665 W
Dimensionless 10.0910.036738 (20.665 W)
Dimensionless 2110.41177 (20.846 W)