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free convection

[¦frē kən′vek·shən]
(thermodynamics)
natural convection
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natural convection

The convection resulting from the flow of air caused by temperature differences in an enclosed space, as opposed to the flow of air caused by a fan. Also known as free convection.
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[11] studied magnetohydrodynamic free convection along a vertical wavy surface.
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where [[alpha].sub.w]--the coefficient of heat penetration caused by forced convection, W/([m.sup.2] x K); [[alpha].sub.s]--the coefficient of heat penetration caused by free convection, W/([m.sup.2] x K); [[alpha].sub.r]--the replacement coefficient of heat penetration by radiation, W/([m.sup.2] x K).
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