In aircraft design, heat transfer through conduction is an important consideration, especially for components exposed to high temperatures.
The formula for heat transfer rate through conduction is given by:
- Q is the heat transfer rate (in watts, W)
- k is the thermal conductivity of the material (in watts per meter per degree Celsius, W/m·°C).
- A is the cross-sectional area through which heat is transferred (in square meters, m²).
- ΔT is the temperature difference across the material (in degrees Celsius, °C)d is the thickness of the material (in meters, m)