heat flux: power or power density

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martijn
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heat flux: power or power density

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A question about the meaning of the "heat flux" property in the Thermal boundary conditions dialog: is it defined as a power or as a power/area? I assume the latter, but would like to know for sure.
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It is the latter, i.e. W/m^2 if using SI-units.
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