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THW Applications

The Transient Plane Source (TPS) method is a powerful method for measuring the thermal properties of a sample. Find your material.

Acetone and Heptane

Measuring the Thermal Conductivity of Acetone and Heptane using MP-2 with THW-L3 sensor.

MP-2, Measurement Platform, Liquids, THW-L3

Aerogel and Sodium Sulfate

Measuring the Thermal Conductivity of Aerogel and Sodium Sulfate using MP-2 with THW-L3 sensor.

MP-2, Measurement Platform, Powders, THW-L3

Ambient Density Powders

Measuring the thermal conductivity of ambient density powders with varying mean particle size.

THW-L1, transient hot wire, Nanomaterials, Transient Hot Wire

Aqueous Sugar Solutions

Measuring varying concentrations of aqueous sugar solutions at room temperature with the Thermtest THW-L3 sensor.

MP-2, Measurement Platform, Liquids, THW-L3

Automotive Related Fluids

Measuring the thermal properties of transmission oils, coolant fluid at different concentrations and windshield washer fluids with THW-L1S

THW-L1, transient hot wire, Automotive, Transient Hot Wire

Carbon Black Nanofluids

Investigating the Thermal Conductivity and Viscosity of Carbon Black Heat Transfer Nanofluids

THW-L2, transient hot wire, Nanomaterials, Transient Hot Wire

Comparison of Salt-Water Mixtures

A comparison of the experimental data of salt-water mixture using THW method.

THW-L1, transient hot wire, Liquids, Transient Hot Wire

DIUF Water

Thermal Conductivity of Deionized Ultra-filtered (DIUF) Water with the THW-L2 Transient Hot Wire

THW-L2, transient hot wire, Liquids, Transient Hot Wire

DIUF Water at Various Temperatures

Measuring the thermal conductivity of deionized ultra-filtered (DIUF) water over various temperatures with THW-L3 sensor placed in a dry bath.

MP-2, Measurement Platform, Liquids, THW-L3

EPS and EVA Foam

Measuring the thermal conductivity of the two types of foam insulation, EPS and EVA Foam.

MP-2, Measurement Platform, Insulation, THW-S

Food Phase Change Materials

Thermal conductivity measurements of the coconut oil and chocolate chips phase change materials.

THW-L1, transient hot wire, PCM, Transient Hot Wire

Four viscous fluid

Thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity values of four viscous fluids: glycerol, 10W-30 oil, transmission fluid and water

THW-L1, transient hot wire, Liquids, Transient Hot Wire

Fresh and Used Engine Oils

The thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and volumetric specific heat of both fresh and used engine oil samples

THW-L1, transient hot wire, Liquids, Transient Hot Wire

Gasket Materials

Measuring the thermal conductivity of various gasket materials: ethylene propylene diene monomer, polyurethane, neoprene, and styrene butadiene rubber.

MP-2, Measurement Platform, Gaskets, THW-S

Isopropanol

Thermal Conductivity measurements of the Isopropanol sample showing all the measurement runs, first 20°C to -110°C and -110°C to 20°C.

THW-L1, transient hot wire, Liquids, Transient Hot Wire

Mineral Oil

The thermal properties of Fisher Chemical Mineral Oil were measured with the Measurement Platform Versatile (MP-V) and the Transient Hot Wire (THW) method

MP-V, , Fluids, Transient Hot Wire

Motor Oil

Measuring the Thermal Conductivity of Motor Oil using MP-2 with THW-L3 sensor.

MP-2, Measurement Platform, Automotive, THW-L3

Multi-Purpose Grease

Measuring the Thermal Conductivity of Multi-Purpose Grease using MP-2 with THW-L3 sensor.

MP-2, Measurement Platform, Automotive, THW-L3

Paraffin Wax

Measuring the thermal conductivity of Paraffin Wax Phase Change Materials (PCM) using THW-L1

THW-L1, transient hot wire, Liquids, Transient Hot Wire

Particle Settling Kinetics

Measuring thermal conductivity of boron nitride suspension in ethylene glycol control over 75 minutes.

MP-2, Measurement Platform, Liquids, THW-L3

PCM AC-1200 with THW-L3

Measuring the Thermal Conductivity of PCM Fluid Sample AC-1200 using MP-2 with THW-L3 sensor.

MP-2, Measurement Platform, Fluids, THW-L3

PCM Fluid AC1200

The thermal conductivity measurements of PCM sample AC-1200, a microencapsulated phase-change material used in bedding textiles.

THW-L1, transient hot wire, Liquids, Transient Hot Wire

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)

Measuring the thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and volumetric specific heat of PEEK thermoplastic in the asymmetric configuration

MP-1, MP-1 TPS, , Polymers, Transient Hot Wire

Salty Water and Ethylene glycol

Measuring Water and Ethylene Glycol mixtures with Salt using MP-2 with THW-L3 sensor.

MP-2, Measurement Platform, Liquids, THW-L3

Salty Water Mixtures

An experiment on pure water and 6 saline water mixture samples were measured for their thermal conductivity values using THW-L2.

THW-L2, transient hot wire, Liquids, Transient Hot Wire

Solvents

Thermal conductivities of four commonly used solvents that have similar physical properties.

THW-L2, transient hot wire, Liquids, Transient Hot Wire

SR-1 Fluid at Varying Concentrations

Measuring varying concentrations of SR-1 fluid at room temperature with the THW-L3 sensor

MP-2, Measurement Platform, Fluids, THW-L3

Water

Thermal Conductivity Measurements of Water under back pressure of 3 bars and comparison data as calculated in the REFPROP database.

THW-L1, transient hot wire, Liquids, Transient Hot Wire

Water and Ethylene Glycol

Measuring the Thermal Conductivity of Water and Ethylene Glycol using MP-2 with THW-L3 sensor.

MP-2, Measurement Platform, Liquids, THW-L3

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