Wildfire Knowledge Graph · Heat Transfer
Working definition
Heat transfer caused by the movement of hot gases and air around a target surface.
In plain language
Flames and hot flow can heat materials by direct contact or by passing hot gases, especially where wind drives the plume toward a structure.
Why it matters
A radiation-only calculation does not capture all exposure mechanisms near flames, vents or confined spaces.
q''conv = h × (Tgas − Tsurface)The convective coefficient h depends strongly on flow and geometry; simplified values require explicit assumptions.