Chemistry · function
convectiveCoefficient
Convective heat transfer coefficient from the local gas speed, W/(m²·K).
Explained in Chemistry.
function convectiveCoefficient(gasSpeed: number): numberimport { convectiveCoefficient } from '@driftengine/chemistry';Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
gasSpeed | number |
In depth
Two to twenty-five in still air, and up to about two hundred and fifty in a gale. Above a fire convection dominates radiation and beside one radiation dominates convection, and the crossover is at the plume edge — which is why standing beside a bonfire is pleasant and standing in the smoke is not.