In aircraft design, managing heat transfer is essential, and one important aspect is understanding heat convection.
The formula for heat transfer rate through convection is given by:
- Q is the heat transfer rate (in watts, W)
- h is the convective heat transfer coefficient (in watts per square meter per degree Celsius, W/m²·°C)
- A is the surface area over which heat is transferred (in square meters, m²)
- ΔT is the temperature difference between the surface and the surrounding fluid (in degrees Celsius, °C)