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Forced Convection Heat Transfer

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Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis of Nuclear Reactors

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Convection is the term used for a heat transfer mechanism that takes place in a fluid because of a combination of conduction due to molecular interactions and energy transport due to the macroscopic (bulk) motion of the fluid itself. In the preceding definition, the motion of the fluid is essential; otherwise, the heat transfer mechanism becomes a static conduction situation. When the term convection is used, usually a solid surface is present next to the fluid. There are also cases of convection where only fluids are present, such as a hot jet entering a cold reservoir. However, most industrial applications involve a hot or cold surface transferring heat to the fluid or receiving heat from the fluid.

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  1. Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA

    Bahman Zohuri

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA

    Nima Fathi

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Zohuri, B., Fathi, N. (2015). Forced Convection Heat Transfer. In: Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis of Nuclear Reactors. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17434-1_9

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