- Franz Grashof
Franz Grashof (
July 11 ,1826 inDüsseldorf -October 26 ,1893 inKarlsruhe ) was a German engineer. He was a professor of Applied Mechanics at the Technischen Hochschule Karlsruhe. He is one of the founding directors ofVerein Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI) in 1855. He developed some early steam-flow formulas but made no significant contribution to free convection.The
Grashof Number was named after him. It is a very important dimensionless parameter in analyzing Natural or Free convection.The
Grashof Condition was also named after him. It is a test used often when analysing kinematic chains.After Grashof's death, the Association of German Engineers (VDI) honored his memory by instituting the "Grashof Commemorative Medal" as the highest distinction that the society could bestow for merit in the engineering skills.
References
* Sander, C.J.,J.P. Holman, "Franz Grashof and the Grashof Number', Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer vo.15, p562, 1972
External links
* [http://www.me.utexas.edu/~me339/Bios/grashof.html Franz Grashof] at the University of Texas
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