Heat Transfer According to Fourier's Law Calculator

✖Thermal Conductivity of Material is the measure of the ease at which an electric charge or heat can pass through a material.ⓘ Thermal Conductivity of Material [k]			+10% -10%
✖Surface Area of Heat Flow can be referred as the area perpendicular to heat flow.ⓘ Surface Area of Heat Flow [A_s]			+10% -10%
✖Temperature Difference is the measure of the hotness or the coldness of an object.ⓘ Temperature Difference [ΔT]			+10% -10%
✖The thickness of the body or sample is the distance measured on a path parallel to the heat flow.ⓘ Thickness of The Body [L]			+10% -10%

✖Heat Flow Through a Body refers to the transfer of thermal energy from regions of higher temperature to regions of lower temperature per unit time within the body.ⓘ Heat Transfer According to Fourier's Law [Q_c]

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Heat Transfer According to Fourier's Law

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Q c = - (k \cdot A s \cdot \frac{ΔT}{L})

Example

44.17875 W = - (9.35 W/(m*K) \cdot 4.5 m² \cdot \frac{-105 K}{100 m})

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Heat Transfer According to Fourier's Law Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Heat Flow Through a Body = -(Thermal Conductivity of Material*Surface Area of Heat Flow*Temperature Difference/Thickness of The Body)
Q_c = -(k*A_s*ΔT/L)
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Heat Flow Through a Body - (Measured in Watt) - Heat Flow Through a Body refers to the transfer of thermal energy from regions of higher temperature to regions of lower temperature per unit time within the body.
Thermal Conductivity of Material - (Measured in Watt per Meter per K) - Thermal Conductivity of Material is the measure of the ease at which an electric charge or heat can pass through a material.
Surface Area of Heat Flow - (Measured in Square Meter) - Surface Area of Heat Flow can be referred as the area perpendicular to heat flow.
Temperature Difference - (Measured in Kelvin) - Temperature Difference is the measure of the hotness or the coldness of an object.
Thickness of The Body - (Measured in Meter) - The thickness of the body or sample is the distance measured on a path parallel to the heat flow.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Thermal Conductivity of Material: 9.35 Watt per Meter per K --> 9.35 Watt per Meter per K No Conversion Required
Surface Area of Heat Flow: 4.5 Square Meter --> 4.5 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Temperature Difference: -105 Kelvin --> -105 Kelvin No Conversion Required
Thickness of The Body: 100 Meter --> 100 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Q_c = -(k*A_s*ΔT/L) --> -(9.35*4.5*(-105)/100)

Evaluating ... ...

Q_c = 44.17875

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

44.17875 Watt --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

44.17875 Watt <-- Heat Flow Through a Body

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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State Fourier's law.

Fourier’s law states that the negative gradient of temperature and the time rate of heat transfer is proportional to the area at right angles of that gradient through which the heat flows. Fourier’s law is the other name of the law of heat conduction.

How to Calculate Heat Transfer According to Fourier's Law?

Heat Transfer According to Fourier's Law calculator uses Heat Flow Through a Body = -(Thermal Conductivity of Material*Surface Area of Heat Flow*Temperature Difference/Thickness of The Body) to calculate the Heat Flow Through a Body, Heat Transfer according to Fourier's Law states that the negative gradient of temperature and the time rate of heat transfer is proportional to the area at right angles of that gradient through which the heat flows. Heat Flow Through a Body is denoted by Q_c symbol.

How to calculate Heat Transfer According to Fourier's Law using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Heat Transfer According to Fourier's Law, enter Thermal Conductivity of Material (k), Surface Area of Heat Flow (A_s), Temperature Difference (ΔT) & Thickness of The Body (L) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Heat Transfer According to Fourier's Law calculation can be explained with given input values -> 44.17875 = -(9.35*4.5*(-105)/100).

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What is Heat Transfer According to Fourier's Law?

Heat Transfer according to Fourier's Law states that the negative gradient of temperature and the time rate of heat transfer is proportional to the area at right angles of that gradient through which the heat flows and is represented as Q_c = -(k*A_s*ΔT/L) or Heat Flow Through a Body = -(Thermal Conductivity of Material*Surface Area of Heat Flow*Temperature Difference/Thickness of The Body). Thermal Conductivity of Material is the measure of the ease at which an electric charge or heat can pass through a material, Surface Area of Heat Flow can be referred as the area perpendicular to heat flow, Temperature Difference is the measure of the hotness or the coldness of an object & The thickness of the body or sample is the distance measured on a path parallel to the heat flow.

How to calculate Heat Transfer According to Fourier's Law?

Heat Transfer according to Fourier's Law states that the negative gradient of temperature and the time rate of heat transfer is proportional to the area at right angles of that gradient through which the heat flows is calculated using Heat Flow Through a Body = -(Thermal Conductivity of Material*Surface Area of Heat Flow*Temperature Difference/Thickness of The Body). To calculate Heat Transfer According to Fourier's Law, you need Thermal Conductivity of Material (k), Surface Area of Heat Flow (A_s), Temperature Difference (ΔT) & Thickness of The Body (L). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Thermal Conductivity of Material, Surface Area of Heat Flow, Temperature Difference & Thickness of The Body and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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