Fourier number ( thermal )
Description
The Fourier number (Fo) or Fourier modulus, is a dimensionless number that characterizes heat conduction. it is the ratio of diffusive/conductive transport rate by the quantity storage rate and arises from non-dimensionalization of the heat equation. The transported quantity is usually either heat or matter (particles).
Related formulasVariables
| Foh | Fourier number (dimensionless) |
| α | The thermal diffusivity (m2/s) |
| t | The characteristic time (s) |
| L | The length through which conduction occurs (m) |