qx--Heat transfer rate [w] k--Thermal conductivity of the material [w/m-K] A--Cross-sectional areaqx [m2] "means heat flowing from higher temperature to lower temperature dT =q”=-k [W/m2] A dx Heat flux =heat transfer rate/unit areaqx-- Heat transfer rate [w] k -- Thermal conductivity of the material [w/m·K] A -- Cross-sectional area ┴ qx [m2] “-” means heat flowing from higher temperature to lower temperature dx dT q Aq '' x x = = −k [W/m2] Heat flux =heat transfer rate/ unit area