![]() |
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#24
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
I don't think so.
The windchill temperature is calculated using the following formula: Windchill (ºF) = 35.74 + 0.6215T - 35.75(V^0.16) + 0.4275T(V^0.16) Whe T = Air Temperature (F) V = Wind Speed (mph) ^ = raised to a power (exponential) Windchill Temperature is only defined for temperatures at or below 50 degrees F and wind speeds above 3 mph. Bright sunshine may increase the windchill temperature by 10 to 18 degrees F. On Feb 22, 2:12 am, Alan Gerber wrote: In rec.aviation.piloting Tony wrote: Fans in your computer are there to move air mass against hot objects to carry the heat away, they are trying to create 'wind chill' inside the computer. You can google 'convective heat loss' or 'forced air cooling' if you want to explore the subject in more depth. That's not what wind chill is about. You need to take into account evaporative cooling, which has a significant effect. ... Alan -- Alan Gerber PP-ASEL gerber AT panix DOT com |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
GPS loss of signal explanation | Jay Honeck | Owning | 32 | August 8th 06 04:05 PM |
An Explanation? | Mike Kanze | Naval Aviation | 0 | June 29th 06 09:27 PM |
Is the Iowa Mumps Epidemic Affecting Airmen? | Larry Dighera | Piloting | 3 | April 28th 06 04:37 AM |
Fuel injection explanation | [email protected] | Piloting | 18 | June 23rd 04 02:57 AM |
Windshields - tint or clear? | Roger Long | Piloting | 7 | February 10th 04 02:41 AM |