Heat Transfer Basics

Tutorial

Before you start, take three minutes to watch a tutorial video.

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. 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 temperature difference

3E. 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. Energy detective (Optional)

6A. A well-insulated vs. a poorly-insulated house

6B. Where does this house lose heat the most?

6C. Discover a vertical temperature gradient