Time for Accretion of Ice Calculator

Accretion of Ice Calculator

ρ(density)

kg/m³

L(latent heat)

J/kg

K(thermal conductivity)

W/(m.K)

θ(temperature between water below and air above the ice layer)

K

x₁(initial thickness of ice layer)

m

x₂(final thickness of ice layer)

m

CALCULATERESET

Result

t(time for accretion)

s

where

 t = time for accretion

 ρ = density of fluid

 K = thermal conductivity

 θ = temperature between water below and air above the ice layer

 x₁ = initial thickness of ice layer

 x₂ = final thickness of ice layer