Heat Transfer Basics

Tutorial

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1. Heat storage

1A. Measuring heat storage

1B. Heat storage depends on specific heat

1C. Heat storage depends on size

2. Power and energy

2A. The effect of heating power

2B. Regulating temperature

3. Conduction

3A. Heat conduction through materials

3B. The effect of thermal conductivity

3C. The effect of wall thickness

3D. The effect of contact area

3E. The effect of temperature difference

3F. Temperatures inside walls

3G. Combine thermal conductivity and heat capacity

4. Convection

4A. Natural convection

4B. Slow down convection

4C. Forced convection

4D. The stack effect

4E. Blowing wind

5. Radiation

5A. Radiation energy depends on temperature

6. Solar energy

6A. The sun's path at your latitude

6B. The sun's path at different latitudes

6C. Sunlight on a building

7. Energy detective (Optional)

7A. A well-insulated vs. a poorly-insulated house

7B. Where does this house lose heat the most?

7C. Discover a vertical temperature gradient