Model leaves were used to test the hypothesis that serrate leaves have more convective heat loss than entire leaves of the same average size. Convection coefficients were positively correlated with ...

Convective SIGMETs are "NOWcasts" issued by the Aviation Weather Center (AWC) to alert pilots about organized, dangerous convection that presents a significant en route hazard, requiring extensive ...

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A new model for convective in-cylinder heat transfer has been developed which calculates heat transfer coefficients based on a description of the in-cylinder flow field. The combustion chamber volume ...

Central Texas witnessed one of its worst flood events on record during a busy holiday weekend. The combination of heavy rainfall and the hilly terrain led to the extreme rise in rivers and a Flash ...

Thermodynamics-I (ME-220 or equivalent), Fluid Mechanics (ME-241, and ME-373) or graduate standing or consent of the instructor. The course begins with the general definition of heat in thermodynamics ...

The IAEA is calling on research organizations to join a new Coordinated Research Project (CRP) it is launching to improve the understanding of the impact of convective rain events on surface water and ...