You can see for yourself, using Steam-Engine: Whether you're using 10.23 wraps of 30ga Kanthal A1 around a 1.3mm bit (1.8 ohms, the default) or using 10.23 wraps of Nichrome 60 (1.378 ohms), both at 10 watts, the heat flux is identical: The surface areas and wattages are identical, thus the heat flux is as well. Build 1 Build 2
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What is the Best E-liquid?
Is vaping the same as smoking?
What is the Best E-liquid?
Choosing an e-liquid that uses premium ingredients such as VSAVI or Vapour2 will play an important role in your transition from smoker to vaper. Some cheap e-liquids that use poorer quality ingredients may leave a nasty aftertaste, which will have a negative impact on your experience. Choosing an e-liquid that uses natural ingredients is the route to take with this one.
Is vaping the same as smoking?
Now that you’ve got your fuss-free e-cig and favoured flavoured e-liquid ready to go, it’s time to vape. While the act of vaping is in essence similar to smoking, the way your body reacts and absorbs the vapour compared to smoke will be noticeable the first few times you vape.
kingdal Super Member Verified Member ECF Veteran
Ever since I started building coils, I've always built to certain resistances. Wire gauge was something I used to control the number of wraps and the size of the coil. The other day I saw on the Steam engine calculator that different gauges and resistances affect something called heat flux.
readeuler Ultra Member Verified Member ECF Veteran
My understanding is that it's a measure of how concentrated the heat is - it tells you how much heat will radiated from a small 'unit' of coil surface area. Take-away: It's really just a ratio of wattage to coil surface area.
nasca Super Member Verified Member ECF Veteran
I dont understand it, either. But if I aim for somewhere between 200 and 260, I'm good.
kingdal Super Member Verified Member ECF Veteran
Heat flux is in reference to the "balancing act" between wire gauge/length, physical wrap count/coil ID that will actually fit in the atomizer and coil temperature per wattage applied... in this instance, radiant heat is expressed in milliwatts divided by square millimeters of surface area, or mW/mm².
What Is The Best Flux?
The next question that of course arises now that we know about the importance of flux in brazing is, what is the best flux on the market?
What Is The Purpose Of Flux?
We have been looking at many things surrounding brazing flux, and we have briefly looked at its purpose, but this deserves some more attention. Because why do we even use flux when brazing in the first place? Let’s see why!
What Is Brazing Flux Made Of?
As you can imagine there are quite a few chemicals involved in the making of flux.
Is Flux Toxic?
All these talks about chemical compounds and oxidations lead to many people asking the question, is brazing flux toxic? And for all the right reasons! Let’s take a look at flux and its toxicity!
What Happens If You Eat Flux?
This brings us to the next question in the article, and this one has to do with general health and safety. Believe it or not, but some people ask the question, what happens if you eat flux?
Why do we use brazing flux?
We use brazing flux to prevent air from entering the joint when brazing. This ensures a stronger bond between the two metals and prevents oxidation from occurring.
Why is flux important in brazing?
All in all, flux is an essential part of the brazing process. It helps to create stronger bonds and prevents oxidation in the long term. It is perfect for many applications but since flux contains strong chemicals it should always be handled with the appropriate care.
What is the Best E-liquid?
Choosing an e-liquid that uses premium ingredients such as VSAVI or Vapour2 will play an important role in your transition from smoker to vaper. Some cheap e-liquids that use poorer quality ingredients may leave a nasty aftertaste, which will have a negative impact on your experience. Choosing an e-liquid that uses natural ingredients is the route to take with this one.
Is vaping the same as smoking?
Now that you’ve got your fuss-free e-cig and favoured flavoured e-liquid ready to go, it’s time to vape. While the act of vaping is in essence similar to smoking, the way your body reacts and absorbs the vapour compared to smoke will be noticeable the first few times you vape.
