Introduction to Heat Transfer

An overview of how heat moves from one place to another.

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by Reham Elsayed
Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the three modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.

• Identify examples of each mode of heat transfer.

• Understand how heat moves from one place to another.

What is Conduction?

Direct Heat Transfer Molecule to Molecule No Movement of Mass

Heat transfer through direct Heat transfer from one Occurs without any
contact between objects molecule to its neighboring movement of particles
molecule
Examples of Conduction

1 Hot Pan 2 Coffee Mug 3 Cooking Utensils

Feeling heat when Feeling warmth when Conduction of heat
touching a hot pan holding a hot mug through metal cooking
utensils
What is Convection?
Heat Transfer by Movement Natural Convection Forced Convection

Occurs due to temperature Occurs when a fan, pump, or

Heat is transferred through differences in the fluid other mechanical device aids
the movement of a fluid the fluid movement
(liquid or gas)
Examples of Convection
Boiling Water Radiators
Steam rising and heat transfer in Warm air rising and cool air sinking
boiling water near radiators

Convection Oven
Heat distribution inside a convection oven
What is Radiation?
1 Transfer Through Waves 2 No Medium Required
Heat transfer through Can occur in a vacuum or through
electromagnetic waves transparent media

3 Independent of Temperature
Does not require a medium to be at a different temperature
Examples of Radiation

Sunlight Infrared Devices Microwaves

Feeling the warmth of the Remote controls, heaters, and Heat transfer through
sun's rays night vision microwave radiation
Summary and Review
Conduction Direct transfer through physical contact

Convection Transfer through the movement of fluids

Radiation Transfer through electromagnetic waves

Materials Needed
In order to conduct experiments on heat transfer, you will need the following materials:

• Heat source (e.g. Bunsen burner, hot plate)

• Thermometer

• Conduction materials (e.g. metal rods, foam)

• Convection materials (e.g. water, air)

• Radiation materials (e.g. black and white surfaces)

Conclusion

Understanding Heat Real-life Applications Critical Thinking

Transfer
Applying knowledge to Encouraging analytical
Exploring the different various everyday scenarios thinking and problem-
methods of heat transfer solving skills