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Simultaneous Estimation and Modeling of Thermophysical Properties of Big-Eyed Tuna and Pacific Cod

Author(s): Akio Tagawa, Eiichiro Sakaguchi, Shoji Koide, Shotaro Kawakami, Takahiro Orikasa, Teppei Imaizumi, Yoshiki Muramatsu

Extreme care must be taken regarding the proper processing and storage of market seafood the correct amount of heat transfer with occur in order to deliver healthy and fresh tasting ...

Keywords: density, dual-needle probe, Fish, heat flow, Moisture Content, Pacific cod, probe, Probe Method, Specific Heat, Thermal Conductivity, thermal conductivity of seafood, Thermal Diffusivity, Thermophysical properties, TLS, Transient Line Source

Effect of cooking and drying on the thermal conductivity of rice

Author(s): M. N. Ramesh

Testing of thermal properties of foods is essential for operation and control of food processing plants. In this paper, the thermal conductivity of rice and the drying of cooked rice ...

Keywords: Ambient, Bulk Density, Moisture Content, porosity, Temperature, Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Conductivity Measurement, Thermal conductivity of rice, thermal conductivity testing, Thermal Properties, Thermal properties of food, TLS, Transient Line Source

Effects of a titanate coupling agent on the mechanical and thermo-physical properties of talc-reinforced polyethylene compounds

Author(s): Adib Kalantar Mehrjerdi, Bemnet Abebe Mengistu, Dan Åkesson, Mikael Skrifvars

The effect of a titanate coupling agent on the thermal conductivity of talc filled high density polyethylene. Moisture content and mechanical properties were studied in addition to thermal conductivity. Samples ...

Keywords: high-density polyethylene, mechanical properties, Moisture Content, Specific Heat, tensile strength, Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Diffusivity, titanate

Experimental Evaluation of Thermal Properties of Grouting Materials

Author(s): Lorenzo Moro, Manuela Campanale, Marta Deganello

This article studies the thermal properties of grout used in geothermal energy applications. A number of different cement based sealants were analyzed by the authors to understand how the thermal ...

Keywords: Cement, geothermal energy, grout, Moisture Content, portland Cement mortar, sealants, Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Diffusivity

Influence of moisture content on measurement accuracy of porous media thermal conductivity

Author(s): M. Yu, X. Peng, X. Sui, Z. Fang

This article investigated the accuracy of measuring the thermal conductivity of sand with various moisture contents. Water morphologies, distribution and evolution at the pore scale were determined. Results found that ...

Keywords: accuracy, diffusion, evaporation, Moisture Content, Porous media, Thermal Conductivity

Experimental determination and fractal modeling of the effective thermal conductivity of autoclaved aerated concrete: Effects of moisture content

Author(s): Hong-Qing Jin, Li-Wu Fan, Xiao-Li Yao, Xu Xu, Zi-Tao Yu

Autoclaved aerated concrete was studied because it has potential to be used in the design of energy-efficient buildings. Three different samples were tested, each with a unique density. Of particular ...

Keywords: building envelope, Building Envelopes, building materials, Bulk Density, concrete, construction, Matrix Density, Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry, Moisture Content, porosity, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), SEM, Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Constants Analyzer, TPS Technique, Transient Plane Source, Transient plane source (TPS) method, X-ray Diffraction

Measuring the thermal properties of green wood by the transient plane source (TPS) technique

Author(s): Andrzej Kusiak, Anna Dupleix, Frederic Rossi, Mark Hughes

In this study, the researchers investigated the thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and specific heat of four types of wood: beech, birch, spruce and Douglas fir. The main factor influencing the ...

Keywords: anisotropy, building materials, density, Fiber Saturation Point, Heat Capacity, Laser Flash Technique, Laser Flash Technique (LFT), LFT, Moisture Content, Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Diffusivity, TPS Technique, Transient Plane Source, Transient plane source (TPS) method, Transverse Conductivity, Wood

Experimental Measurements of Thermal Conductivity of Wood Species in China: Effects of Density, Temperature, and Moisture Content

Author(s): Ke-Fa Cen, Li-Wu Fan, Xu Xu, Ya-Cai Hu, Zi-Tao Yu

The authors selected 5 types of softwood species and 5 types of hardwood species that are commonly grown and used for construction in China for thermal analysis. Not only was thermal conductivity ...

Keywords: building materials, construction, density, Heat Flow Meter Method, Heat Flow Meter Technique, Moisture Content, Temperature, Thermal Conductivity

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Simultaneous Estimation and Modeling of Thermophysical Properties of Big-Eyed Tuna and Pacific Cod

Effect of cooking and drying on the thermal conductivity of rice

Effects of a titanate coupling agent on the mechanical and thermo-physical properties of talc-reinforced polyethylene compounds

Experimental Evaluation of Thermal Properties of Grouting Materials

Influence of moisture content on measurement accuracy of porous media thermal conductivity

Experimental determination and fractal modeling of the effective thermal conductivity of autoclaved aerated concrete: Effects of moisture content

Measuring the thermal properties of green wood by the transient plane source (TPS) technique

Experimental Measurements of Thermal Conductivity of Wood Species in China: Effects of Density, Temperature, and Moisture Content

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