12. Glossary

Flux thermique; Rate of Heat Flow

Physical quantity corresponding to the heat transfer per unit time between two media of different temperatures.

Conductivité thermique; Thermal conductivity

Physical quantity characterizing the behavior of materials during conductive heat transfer.

Conductive thermal resistance; Thermal Resistance

Expresses an element's resistance to heat conduction.

Masse volumique ; Density

Physical quantity that characterizes the mass of a substance per unit volume.

Heat Capacity; Capacité thermique massique

A quantity that reflects a material's capacity to accumulate energy in thermal form, for a given mass, when its temperature rises.