Branch of Thermodynamics that concerns the generation, use, conversion, and exchange of thermal energy (heat) between physical systems.
It is classified into four mechanisms:
There are few Dimensionless Heat Transfer Numbers which important role in Heat Transfer.
See also
Physics / Thermodynamics / Thermodynamic process
[ Heat Flow ] [ Thermal conductivity ] [ Specific heat capacity ] [ Thermal diffusivity ]
[ Heat Flow in fluids @ model ] [ Heat Flow in porous media @ model ]
[ Heat Transfer Coefficient ] [ Heat Transfer Coefficient @model ]
[ Dimensionless Heat Transfer Numbers ][ Nusselt Number ][ Prandtl number (Pr) ]