How Do We Lose Body Heat Conduction, Convection, And Radiation

How Do We Lose Body Heat Conduction, Convection, And Radiation

How Do We Lose Body Heat Conduction, Convection, And Radiation
How Do We Lose Body Heat Conduction, Convection, And Radiation

 

How Do We Lose Body Heat Conduction, Convection, And Radiation

Want to know how you lose body heat?

Heat is transferred by three ways. Conduction, Convection, And Radiation. 

Right Now As I write this I’m losing body heat on my backside from Convection. Sitting in my hammock without a pad under me. 

My legs are being warmed by conduction using an electric blanket. 

And lastly, my tiny house is usually warmed by radiant heat provided by my Buddy Burner heater. 

Just as how Conduction, Convection, And Radiation are the methods by which we lose body heat they are also how we gain warmth. 

Let’s break down each of the three heat transfer mechanisms in depth. 

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Readers Questions 1/15/2013

Time for my second Q&A post. I had a hard time getting enough questions in this week. Well it actually took two weeks to get enough with most coming in at the last minute. Thanks to all the readers that asked a question this week. Remember if you want your question answered on the blog get it sent in to me James@survivalpunk.com. At this time I’m not getting many questions so your chance of getting you question answered is very high. This week I have some great ones to answer so lets get down to it.

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