Question: It has been suggested that heat transfer from a surface can be augmented by wetting it with water. As a specific example, consider a horizontal

It has been suggested that heat transfer from a surface can be augmented by wetting it with water. As a specific example, consider a horizontal tube that is exposed to a transverse stream of dry air. You may assume that the tube, which is maintained at a temperature Ts > T∞, is completely wetted on the outside with a thin film of water. Derive an equation to determine the extent of heat transfer enhancement due to wetting. Evaluate the enhancement for V = 10 m/s, D = 10 mm, Ts = 320K, and T∞ = 300 K.

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