Convection Heat Transfer Formula
Heat transfer rate between a surface and a moving fluid.
Formula
q = hAΔT
Discipline: Thermodynamics. Result unit: W.
Variables and units
- q — Heat Transfer Rate (W): Convective heat transfer rate
- h — Heat Transfer Coefficient (W/(m²·K)): Convective heat transfer coefficient
- A — Surface Area (m²): Heat transfer surface area
- ΔT — Temperature Difference (K): Temperature difference between surface and fluid