On the Nusselt number for frazil ice growth—a correction to ”Frazil evolution in channels“ by Lars Hammar and Hung-Tao Shen

Holland, P. R., Feltham, D. L. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2289-014X and Daly, S. F. (2007) On the Nusselt number for frazil ice growth—a correction to ”Frazil evolution in channels“ by Lars Hammar and Hung-Tao Shen. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 45 (3). pp. 421-424. ISSN 1814-2079 doi: 10.1080/00221686.2007.9521775

Abstract/Summary

The growth (melt) rate of frazil ice is governed by heat transfer away from (towards) the ice crystal, which can be represented by the Nusselt number. We discuss choices for the Nusselt number and turbulent length scale appropriate for frazil ice and note an inaccuracy in the study ”Frazil evolution in channels“ by Lars Hammar and Hung-Tao Shen, which has also led to potentially significant errors in several other papers. We correct this error and suggest an appropriate strategy for determining the Nusselt number applicable to frazil ice growth and melting.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/34747
Identification Number/DOI	10.1080/00221686.2007.9521775
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Science > School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences > Department of Meteorology
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
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