TY - JOUR
T1 - Transient heat transfer measurements using thermochromic liquid crystal. Part 2: Experimental uncertainties
AU - Owen, J M
AU - Newton, P J
AU - Lock, G D
N1 - ID number: ISI:000180447700003
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - In Part I of this two-part paper, an "exponential-series technique" was, used to calculate heat transfer coefficient, h, for the so-called slow transient case where it is not possible to generate a step-change in the air temperature. Small uncertainties in the measured temperatures can, however, create large uncertainties in the calculated value of h, and the amplification parameter, Oh, is defined as the ratio of the relative uncertainty in h to the relative uncertainties in the temperatures. Using an uncertainty analysis, theoretical expressions for Oh are found for the slow transient case, and these expressions are in excellent agreement with values computed using a Monte Carlo method. The results provide guidance in the selection of design parameters for an experiment and for the calculation and minimisation of the uncertainty in h. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.
AB - In Part I of this two-part paper, an "exponential-series technique" was, used to calculate heat transfer coefficient, h, for the so-called slow transient case where it is not possible to generate a step-change in the air temperature. Small uncertainties in the measured temperatures can, however, create large uncertainties in the calculated value of h, and the amplification parameter, Oh, is defined as the ratio of the relative uncertainty in h to the relative uncertainties in the temperatures. Using an uncertainty analysis, theoretical expressions for Oh are found for the slow transient case, and these expressions are in excellent agreement with values computed using a Monte Carlo method. The results provide guidance in the selection of design parameters for an experiment and for the calculation and minimisation of the uncertainty in h. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.
M3 - Article
SN - 0142-727X
VL - 24
SP - 23
EP - 28
JO - International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow
JF - International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow
IS - 1
ER -