Convective Processes Heat Transfer Coefficient Calculator

✖The Heat Transfer Coefficient is the heat transferred per unit area per kelvin. Thus area is included in the equation as it represents the area over which the transfer of heat takes place.ⓘ Heat Transfer Coefficient [h_t]			+10% -10%
✖The Surface Temperature is the temperature of a surface that affects heat transfer through conduction, convection, and radiation in thermodynamic processes.ⓘ Surface Temperature [T_w]			+10% -10%
✖The Recovery Temperature is the temperature at which a material returns to its original state after being subjected to heat transfer processes like conduction, convection, and radiation.ⓘ Recovery Temperature [T_aw]			+10% -10%

✖The Heat Flux is the rate of thermal energy transfer per unit area, indicating how much heat is being transferred through a surface in a given time.ⓘ Convective Processes Heat Transfer Coefficient [q]

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Convective Processes Heat Transfer Coefficient Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Heat Flux = Heat Transfer Coefficient*(Surface Temperature-Recovery Temperature)
q = h_t*(T_w-T_aw)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Heat Flux - (Measured in Watt per Square Meter) - The Heat Flux is the rate of thermal energy transfer per unit area, indicating how much heat is being transferred through a surface in a given time.
Heat Transfer Coefficient - (Measured in Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin) - The Heat Transfer Coefficient is the heat transferred per unit area per kelvin. Thus area is included in the equation as it represents the area over which the transfer of heat takes place.
Surface Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - The Surface Temperature is the temperature of a surface that affects heat transfer through conduction, convection, and radiation in thermodynamic processes.
Recovery Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - The Recovery Temperature is the temperature at which a material returns to its original state after being subjected to heat transfer processes like conduction, convection, and radiation.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Heat Transfer Coefficient: 13.2 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin --> 13.2 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin No Conversion Required
Surface Temperature: 305 Kelvin --> 305 Kelvin No Conversion Required
Recovery Temperature: 299.1136 Kelvin --> 299.1136 Kelvin No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

q = h_t*(T_w-T_aw) --> 13.2*(305-299.1136)

Evaluating ... ...

q = 77.7004799999997

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

77.7004799999997 Watt per Square Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

77.7004799999997 ≈ 77.70048 Watt per Square Meter <-- Heat Flux

(Calculation completed in 00.008 seconds)

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Convective Processes Heat Transfer Coefficient Formula

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Heat Flux = Heat Transfer Coefficient*(Surface Temperature-Recovery Temperature)
q = h_t*(T_w-T_aw)

What is heat transfer coefficient?

Heat transfer coefficient is a quantitative characteristic of convective heat transfer between a fluid medium (a fluid) and the surface (wall) flowed over by the fluid.
It is used in calculating the heat transfer, typically by convection or phase transition between a fluid and a solid

How to Calculate Convective Processes Heat Transfer Coefficient?

Convective Processes Heat Transfer Coefficient calculator uses Heat Flux = Heat Transfer Coefficient*(Surface Temperature-Recovery Temperature) to calculate the Heat Flux, Convective Processes Heat Transfer Coefficient, The law applies when the coefficient is independent, or relatively independent, of the temperature difference between object and environment. In classical natural convective heat transfer, the heat transfer coefficient is dependent on the temperature. Heat Flux is denoted by q symbol.

How to calculate Convective Processes Heat Transfer Coefficient using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Convective Processes Heat Transfer Coefficient, enter Heat Transfer Coefficient (h_t), Surface Temperature (T_w) & Recovery Temperature (T_aw) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Convective Processes Heat Transfer Coefficient calculation can be explained with given input values -> 69.432 = 13.2*(305-299.1136).

FAQ

What is Convective Processes Heat Transfer Coefficient?

Convective Processes Heat Transfer Coefficient, The law applies when the coefficient is independent, or relatively independent, of the temperature difference between object and environment. In classical natural convective heat transfer, the heat transfer coefficient is dependent on the temperature and is represented as q = h_t*(T_w-T_aw) or Heat Flux = Heat Transfer Coefficient*(Surface Temperature-Recovery Temperature). The Heat Transfer Coefficient is the heat transferred per unit area per kelvin. Thus area is included in the equation as it represents the area over which the transfer of heat takes place, The Surface Temperature is the temperature of a surface that affects heat transfer through conduction, convection, and radiation in thermodynamic processes & The Recovery Temperature is the temperature at which a material returns to its original state after being subjected to heat transfer processes like conduction, convection, and radiation.

How to calculate Convective Processes Heat Transfer Coefficient?

Convective Processes Heat Transfer Coefficient, The law applies when the coefficient is independent, or relatively independent, of the temperature difference between object and environment. In classical natural convective heat transfer, the heat transfer coefficient is dependent on the temperature is calculated using Heat Flux = Heat Transfer Coefficient*(Surface Temperature-Recovery Temperature). To calculate Convective Processes Heat Transfer Coefficient, you need Heat Transfer Coefficient (h_t), Surface Temperature (T_w) & Recovery Temperature (T_aw). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Heat Transfer Coefficient, Surface Temperature & Recovery Temperature and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Heat Flux?

In this formula, Heat Flux uses Heat Transfer Coefficient, Surface Temperature & Recovery Temperature. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Heat Flux = Heat Transfer Coefficient*(Surface Temperature-Temperature of Characteristic Fluid)
Heat Flux = -Thermal Conductivity of Fin/Wall Thickness*(Temperature of Wall 2-Temperature of Wall 1)

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