When it comes to heat transfer science, two main types are conduction and convection. Heat transfer via conduction can occur in substance of any phase (solid, liquid, or gas), but is mostly seen in solids. On the other hand, convective heat transfer occurs only in fluids (liquids and gases). Both types of heat transfer are [...]
Have you ever looked at a car’s radiator or a computer’s cooling mechanism and wondered why they consist of several thin protruding surfaces? These protruding surfaces are known as fins, and they are key elements in effective heat transfer for components such as a radiator or a computer that require effective cooling.
What makes fins so [...]
Last week, the eastern half of the United States was hit by a extreme cold front which brought temperatures down to low temperatures as low as 30 degrees below zero Fahrenheit with the wind chill in some places.
Isn’t wind a peculiar thing? It can make a decently chilly day to freezing cold. And in the [...]