Gukhman number

Gukhman number

[′gu̇k·mən ‚nəm·bər] (thermodynamics) A dimensionless number used in studying convective heat transfer in evaporation, equal to (t0-tm )/ T0, where t0 is the temperature of a hot gas stream, tm is the temperature of a moist surface over which it is flowing, and T0 is the absolute temperature of the gas stream. Symbolized Gu ; NGu .