Heat Transfer Rate Calculator
This calculator helps you determine the rate at which heat energy is transferred through a material or across a boundary. Understanding heat transfer is crucial in fields like thermodynamics, engineering, and building science.
Heat Transfer Coefficient (U):
W/(m²·K)
Surface Area (A):
m²
Temperature Difference (ΔT):
K or °C
Calculate Heat Transfer Rate
function calculateHeatTransferRate() {
var U = parseFloat(document.getElementById("heatTransferCoefficient").value);
var A = parseFloat(document.getElementById("surfaceArea").value);
var deltaT = parseFloat(document.getElementById("temperatureDifference").value);
var resultElement = document.getElementById("result");
if (isNaN(U) || isNaN(A) || isNaN(deltaT)) {
resultElement.textContent = "Please enter valid numbers for all fields.";
return;
}
// Formula for Heat Transfer Rate (Q_dot) = U * A * ΔT
var heatTransferRate = U * A * deltaT;
resultElement.textContent = heatTransferRate.toFixed(2) + " Watts (W)";
}
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