This article presented the high temperature properties of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) that will potentially be used as thermoelectric (TE) generator materials. The high temperature thermal conductivity was analyzed using the transient plane source (TPS) method through the use of a Thermal Constant Analyser. From the experimental results, it was concluded that HEAs may be used as high-performance bulk TE materials at high temperatures due to their potential to reach low ...
In this article, the thermal and tribological properties of Phenolic/Carbon Nanotube (CNT)-Alumina Hybrid composites were examined. One of the main properties that was measured was the thermal conductivity, which was measured using the transient plane source (TPS) method with the use of a Thermal Constant Analyzer. The experiment compared the thermal conductivities of the hybrid composite, mixed phenolic composite, and pure phenolic to determine which one had the ...
Finding uses for plastic is becoming increasingly important because it has one of the lowest recycling rates among fabricated materials. Wood, on the other hand, is a natural material that is referred to as biomass and is being used as a clean energy source. Researchers are now looking to form a composite pellet of wood and plastic which would simultaneously increase the value of the fuel while providing a practical ...
The transient plane source (TPS) technique has a wide range of applications because of its capability to test solids, liquids, powders, and anisotropic materials over a range of sizes. Thermal properties of thin films and coatings can also be characterized using the TPS method if the samples are placed between the sensor and a bulk background. To minimize errors with the TPS method, use identical materials on each side of ...
The potential for the use of silica aerogels doped with TiO2 nanowires as thermal insulators was evaluated. It was found that the TiO2-doped aerogels showed good thermal insulation properties and that other desirable properties were retained upon the addition of TiO2 nanowires....