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February 6, 2015, 05:38	Heat transfer and dynamic similarity in water tank testing	#1
kingjewel1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 260 Rep Power: 17	Is there a formula that treats heat transfer and dynamic similarity? e.g. for relating real-world and water tanks. E.g. If a human's surface temperature is 37ºC or a has heat flux of 56W/m^2, what equation can I use to find out the equivalent heat flux required for a submerged heated cylinder in a water tank to mimic a human at a reduced scale (1/20)? Does this make any sense or have I got the concept of dynamic similarity wrong? Image of cylinder

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