heat generation
Heat generation is used in heat transfer studies as both a thermal load and as a thermal constraint (or boundary condition).
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As a thermal load, heat generation defines the generation of thermal energy by an element. The SI (International System of Units) units of measurement are W/m³.
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As a thermal constraint (or boundary condition), heat generation defines the heat flux or heat load per unit volume (energy / (time x volume)).
For more information, see Thermal loads.
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