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OAS datatype Detail for FLUX - HEAT
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FLUX - HEAT |
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Heat flux or thermal flux is the rate of heat energy transfer through a given surface, per unit surface. The SI derived unit of heat rate is joule per second, or watt. Heat flux density is the heat rate per unit area. In SI units, heat flux density is measured in [W/m**2]. |
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2000-10-18 04:00:00+00 |
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2015-05-14 00:02:50+00 |