Define Biot Number?



Define Biot Number?..

Answer / Jitendra Pal

The 'Biot Number' (Bi) is a dimensionless quantity used in heat transfer studies, especially for objects with finite thermal conductivity. It compares the rate of convective heat transfer to the rate of conduction within the object itself.

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