Convection (or convective heat transfer) is the transfer of heat from one place to another due to the movement of fluid. Although often discussed as a distinct method of heat transfer, convective heat transfer involves the combined processes of conduction (heat diffusion) and advection (heat transfer by bulk fluid flow ).

2022年9月18日 · The three types of heat transfer are conduction, convection, and radiation. Heat transfer occurs when thermal energy moves from one place to another. Atoms and molecules inherently have kinetic and thermal energy, so all matter participates in heat transfer.

2025年1月22日 · convection, process by which heat is transferred by movement of a heated fluid such as air or water. Natural convection results from the tendency of most fluids to expand when heated—i.e., to become less dense and to rise as a result of the increased buoyancy.

Heat energy transferred between a surface and a moving fluid with different temperatures - is known as convection. In reality this is a combination of diffusion and bulk motion of molecules. Near the surface the fluid velocity is low, and diffusion dominates.

2024年11月2日 · Convection is the process of heat transfer within a fluid due to the movement of the fluid itself. When a part of the fluid becomes warmer, it typically becomes less dense and rises, while cooler, denser fluid sinks. This creates a flow that redistributes heat.

Convection is the process of heat transfer by the bulk movement of molecules within fluids such as gases and liquids. The initial heat transfer between the object and the fluid takes place through conduction, but the bulk heat transfer happens due to the motion of the fluid.

Convection is often categorised or described by the main effect causing the convective flow; for example, thermal convection. Convection cannot take place in most solids because neither bulk current flows nor significant diffusion of matter can take place.

Illustrate how thermal energy (heat) can generate motion (flow) in a fluid. The thermal convection in this model is similar to the convection that is inferred for the Earth's mantle. Convection can produce horizontal flow that can cause (or is related to) plate motions.

2021年8月30日 · Convective heat transfer refers to the movement of thermal energy within fluids. Convection occurs due to the bulk movement of molecules within the liquid, gas, or liquid-gas mixture. Initially, heat is transferred between molecules via conduction, but the main heat transfer is via the motion of molecules within the fluid.

Thermal convection refers to the heat transfer process caused by the relative displacement between the parts of the fluid due to the macroscopic movement of the fluid and the cold and thermal fluid mixing.