ABSTRACT
This chapter will deal with steady state heat transfer. Steady state is defined as the a situation when variables such as temperature are not changing with time. Note that this is not the same as equilibrium, when the system is at the same temperature everywhere. In steady state, heat can continue to flow if there is a temperature difference. It’s just
• steady-state• heat transfer with with energy generation
• thermal resistance
• R-value• thermoregulation-behavioral and autonomic processes
• thermal resistances in series• core body temperature
• overall heat transfer coefficient• extended surfaces-fins
Figure 4.1: Concept map of energy transfer showing how the contents of this chapter relates to other chapters on energy transfer.
