Heat transfer
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:<math>Q = \mbox{Heat conducted}\;[W]</math> | :<math>Q = \mbox{Heat conducted}\;[W]</math> | ||
:<math>k = \mbox{Thermal conductivity of the material}\;[W/m\,K]</math> | :<math>k = \mbox{Thermal conductivity of the material}\;[W/m\,K]</math> | ||
- | :<math>A = \mbox{Cross-sectional area of the object | + | :<math>A = \mbox{Cross-sectional area of the object perpendicular to heat conduction}\;[m^2]</math> |
:<math>T = \mbox{Temperature}\;[K]</math> | :<math>T = \mbox{Temperature}\;[K]</math> | ||
:<math>x = \mbox{Length of the object}\;[m]</math> | :<math>x = \mbox{Length of the object}\;[m]</math> |
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Conduction
Conduction can be defined as the heat transfer through a substance because of a temperature gradient. The rate of heat transfer by conduction between two regions of a substance is proportional to the temperature difference between them. The constant of propotionality is called thermal conductivity of the material.
Mathematically, it can be described by using the Fourier's law:
Where