Calculadora de Conductividad Térmica

Calcula la tasa de transferencia de calor por conducción. Ingresa conductividad, área, espesor y diferencia de temperatura para el resultado.

W/(m·K)
°C
m

Heat Flow Rate

80.00 W

Heat Flow Rate vs Thermal Conductivity (k)

Fórmula

Thermal Conductivity (Fourier's Law)

Fourier's law describes the rate of heat conduction through a material.

Formula

Q/t = k * A * DeltaT / d

where k is thermal conductivity, A is area, DeltaT is temperature difference, and d is thickness. Lower k means better insulation.

Ejemplo Resuelto

Heat loss through a 10 m² wall, 10 cm fiberglass insulation (k=0.04), 20°C temperature difference.

  1. 01Q/t = k * A * DeltaT / d
  2. 02Q/t = 0.04 * 10 * 20 / 0.1
  3. 03Q/t = 8 / 0.1
  4. 04Q/t = 80 W

Preguntas Frecuentes

What materials have the highest thermal conductivity?

Silver (429), copper (401), and aluminum (237) in W/(m·K). Metals are generally excellent conductors.

What makes a good insulator?

Materials with very low thermal conductivity: fiberglass (~0.04), styrofoam (~0.03), aerogel (~0.015), and still air (~0.025 W/(m·K)).

How does wall thickness affect heat loss?

Heat loss is inversely proportional to thickness. Doubling the insulation thickness halves the heat loss rate.

Aprender

Understanding Newton's Laws of Motion

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