Free Convection
A free convection flow field is a self-sustained flow driven by the presence of a temperature gradient. (As opposed to a forced convection flow where external means are used to provide the flow.) As a result of the temperature difference, the density field is not uniform also. Buoyancy will induce a flow current due to the gravitational field and the variation in the density field. In general, a free convection heat transfer is usually much smaller compared to a forced convection heat transfer. It is therefore important only when there is no external flow exists.
Flow is unstable and a circulatory