Handbook
thermodynamics and heat transfer
PART 1
THERMODYNAMICS
PART 2
HEAT TRANSFER (current)
   
Heat transfer terminology  
Conduction heat transfer  
Convection heat transfer  
Radiant heat transfer  
Heat exchangers  
Boiling heat transfer  
Heat generation  
Decay heat  
   

Chapter 1. Heat transfer terminology

To understand and communicate in the thermal science field, certain terms and expressions must be learned in heat transfer.

2.1 DESCRIBE the difference between heat and temperature.

2.2 DESCRIBE the difference between heat and work.

2.3 DESCRIBE the Second Law of Thermodynamics and how it relates to heat transfer.

2.4 DESCRIBE the three modes of heat transfer.

2.5 DEFINE the following terms as they relate to heat transfer:
  1. Heat flux
  2. Thermal conductivity
  3. Log mean temperature difference
  4. Convective heat transfer coefficient
  5. Overall heat transfer coefficient
  6. Bulk temperature




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