Thermal Conductivity & Heat Transfer Coeff: Relationships

  • Context: Undergrad 
  • Thread starter Thread starter xharville
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Relationships Thermal
Click For Summary
SUMMARY

Thermal conductivity is directly related to the heat transfer coefficient through the equation: heat transfer coefficient = thermal conductivity / thickness of the material. This relationship highlights how the thickness of a material influences its ability to transfer heat. Additionally, the heat flux can be calculated using the formula: heat flux = heat transfer coefficient * temperature difference * surface area exposed to the temperature gradient. Understanding these relationships is crucial for effective thermal management in engineering applications.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of thermal conductivity concepts
  • Familiarity with heat transfer coefficients
  • Knowledge of material thickness effects on heat transfer
  • Basic principles of heat flux calculations
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the impact of material thickness on thermal conductivity
  • Explore advanced heat transfer coefficient calculations in various materials
  • Learn about heat flux in different thermal environments
  • Investigate applications of thermal conductivity in engineering design
USEFUL FOR

Engineers, physicists, and students studying thermal dynamics, as well as professionals involved in material science and thermal management applications.

xharville
Messages
10
Reaction score
0
Does thermal conductivity have any connection with heat transfer coefficient? If so what is one in terms of the other.
 
Science news on Phys.org
(heat transfer coefficient) = (thermal conductivity) / (thickness of the material considered)

(heat flux) = (heat transfer coefficient) * (temperature difference) * (surface exposed to temperature gradient)
 

Similar threads

Undergrad Modelling Liquid Hydrogen Boil-Off Rate
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
3K
Undergrad How to measure average thermal conductivity of a metallic material?
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
Undergrad Generate heat conduction curves at different time steps
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
3K
Undergrad Ideal working gas for a Stirling engine
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
3K
High School Question about Thermophotovoltaics (thermal heat engine)
  • · Replies 17 ·
Replies
17
Views
2K
Undergrad What is the Role of Convective Heat Transfer in Cavitation of Cryogenic Fluids?
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
2K
Undergrad Max Heat Transfer w/ Low Conductivity Brick & Copper
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
Graduate Heat exchange in a thermal storage based on phase change materials
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
2K
Undergrad What thermal cycle would describe the action of a candle carousel?
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
921
Graduate Physical meaning of thermal conductivity tensor
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K