Total Thermal Resistance Calculator

✖The Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient is a measure of the overall ability of a series of conductive and convective barriers to transfer heat.ⓘ Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient [U_overall]			+10% -10%
✖The area is the amount of two-dimensional space taken up by an object.ⓘ Area [A]			+10% -10%

✖Total Thermal Resistance is a heat property and a measurement of a temperature difference by which an object or material resists a heat flow.ⓘ Total Thermal Resistance [ΣR_thermal]

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Total Thermal Resistance Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Total Thermal Resistance = 1/(Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient*Area)
ΣR_thermal = 1/(U_overall*A)
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Total Thermal Resistance - (Measured in Kelvin per Watt) - Total Thermal Resistance is a heat property and a measurement of a temperature difference by which an object or material resists a heat flow.
Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient - (Measured in Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin) - The Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient is a measure of the overall ability of a series of conductive and convective barriers to transfer heat.
Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - The area is the amount of two-dimensional space taken up by an object.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient: 6 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin --> 6 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin No Conversion Required
Area: 50 Square Meter --> 50 Square Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

ΣR_thermal = 1/(U_overall*A) --> 1/(6*50)

Evaluating ... ...

ΣR_thermal = 0.00333333333333333

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.00333333333333333 Kelvin per Watt --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.00333333333333333 ≈ 0.003333 Kelvin per Watt <-- Total Thermal Resistance

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Total Thermal Resistance Formula

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Total Thermal Resistance = 1/(Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient*Area)
ΣR_thermal = 1/(U_overall*A)

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Heat transfer is a discipline of thermal engineering that concerns the generation, use, conversion, and exchange of thermal energy between physical systems. Heat transfer is classified into various mechanisms, such as thermal conduction, thermal convection, thermal radiation, and transfer of energy by phase changes.

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How to Calculate Total Thermal Resistance?

Total Thermal Resistance calculator uses Total Thermal Resistance = 1/(Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient*Area) to calculate the Total Thermal Resistance, The Total Thermal Resistance formula is defined as a heat property and a measurement of a temperature difference by which an object or material resists a heat flow. Total Thermal Resistance is denoted by ΣR_thermal symbol.

How to calculate Total Thermal Resistance using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Total Thermal Resistance, enter Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient (U_overall) & Area (A) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Total Thermal Resistance calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.003333 = 1/(6*50).

FAQ

What is Total Thermal Resistance?

The Total Thermal Resistance formula is defined as a heat property and a measurement of a temperature difference by which an object or material resists a heat flow and is represented as ΣR_thermal = 1/(U_overall*A) or Total Thermal Resistance = 1/(Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient*Area). The Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient is a measure of the overall ability of a series of conductive and convective barriers to transfer heat & The area is the amount of two-dimensional space taken up by an object.

How to calculate Total Thermal Resistance?

The Total Thermal Resistance formula is defined as a heat property and a measurement of a temperature difference by which an object or material resists a heat flow is calculated using Total Thermal Resistance = 1/(Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient*Area). To calculate Total Thermal Resistance, you need Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient (U_overall) & Area (A). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient & Area and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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