Heat Transfer Coefficient (h)

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Heat Transfer Coefficient (h)

Q, W
A, m²
ΔT, K
h (heat transfer)
5W/(m²·K)
h = Q/(A·ΔT)Calculate Heat Transfer Coefficient (h) instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.
h
5

More about: Heat Transfer Coefficient (h)

What it calculates

The “Heat Transfer Coefficient (h)” calculator computes h (heat transfer) in W/(m²·K) from 3 parameters: q, w, a, m², δt, k.

A standard physics formula used in educational and engineering tasks.

Example calculation

With parameters Q, W = 100, A, m² = 1, ΔT, K = 20 the result is 5 W/(m²·K) (h = Q/(A·ΔT)).

How to use

  1. Enter q, w, a, m² and δt, k — each field above is adjustable with a slider.
  2. h (heat transfer) (W/(m²·K)) is calculated automatically as you type.
  3. Check the worked example below to see the formula applied to real numbers.
  4. Copy the result or bookmark this calculator.

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FAQ

How is Heat Transfer Coefficient (h) calculated?
The Heat Transfer Coefficient (h) calculator computes h (heat transfer) (in W/(m²·K)) from q, w, a, m², δt, k. Enter your values above and the exact formula is applied instantly; a worked example with real numbers is shown below.
Is the Heat Transfer Coefficient (h) calculator free?
Yes. It is completely free, needs no signup, runs entirely in your browser, and sends no data to any server.

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