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2 Jan
2008
2 Jan
'08
8:47 p.m.
On Jan 2, 2008, at 12:01 PM, James C. Mankin wrote:
There is a distinction between free convection and forced convection. Free convection requires gravity and doesnt work in microgravity while forced convection with a fan does. Both are types of convective heat transfer.
Fair 'nough. I tend to think of the unqualified "convection" as free convection, but you're right. In any case, I would think that (on this radio) the forced convection for the fan greatly eclipses the free convection one would get in a uniform gravity field, making cooling requirements a bit of a non-issue in this case.
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Rick