Transient Plane Source Archives

Thermal conductivity of catalyst layer of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells: Part 1 – Experimental study

Author(s): Jürgen Stumper, Madhu S. Saha, Majid Bahrami, Mickey Tam, Mohammad Ahadi

In this paper, a new method is proposed for measuring the through plane thermal conductivity of two catalyst layers of different thicknesses by the guarded heat flow meter (GHF) method, ...

Keywords: catalyst layer, GHF, Guarded heat flow meter, membrane fuel cell, Polymer electrolyte, Thermal Conductivity, thermal contact resistance, Through-Plane Thermal Conductivity, TPS, Transient Plane Source

Investigation into the Influence of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Process Parameters on the Thermal Properties of 3D-Printed Parts

Author(s): Ahmed Elkholy, Roger Kempers

This paper attempts to expand the data for the thermal properties of materials used in 3D printing, which was considered limited before. This new data set may be useful in ...

Keywords: 3D printing, 3D-printed parts, Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), heat exchanger, numerical modelling, polymer, Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Properties, TLS, Transient Line Source, Transient Plane Source

Thermal properties of asphalt concrete: A numerical and experimental study

Author(s): Par Johansson, Raheb Mirzanamadi, Sotirios A. Grammatikos

Asphalt concrete must often endure a range of different weather conditions, and its thermal conductivity is affected by these changes. Using the Finite Element Method (FEM), this paper develops a ...

Keywords: Asphalt Concrete, Finite Element Method (FEM), Numerical Method, Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Properties, TPS sensor, Transient Plane Source, Transient plane source (TPS) method

Effect of wall decorative materials on cooling load of an air condition

Author(s): Chivarat Muangphat, Jirawan Tiansuwan, Kaysinee Sriraksasin, Nakorn Srisukhumbowornchai, Nandh Thavarungkul, Preecha Termsuksawad, Warunee Tia

In this study, the thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and specific heat of various wall decorative materials were measured using the transient plane source (TPS) technique. Additionally, the thermal emittance of ...

Keywords: Decorative materials, OTTV, Solar reflectance, Thermal Conductivity, Thermal emittance, Transient Plane Source, Transient plane source (TPS) method

Thermal conductivity of poly-alpha-olefin (PAO)-based nanofluids

Author(s): Javier A. Narvaez

This paper examined the thermal conductivity of poly-alpha-olefin (PAO) based nanofluids using three transient methods including the transient plane source (TPS) technique. They also explored how temperature, shape, and ...

Keywords: Nanofluids, Poly-alpha-olefin, Temperature, Thermal Conductivity, Transient Plane Source, Transient plane source (TPS) method

Thermal conductivity and dispersion stability of copper oxide nanofluid in kerosene

Author(s): Ajay Kumar Tyagi, Ved Prakash, Vinay Kumar Tyagi

Kerosene is used as a coolant in engines, however like many conventional heat transfer fluids, it has a low thermal conductivity. Nanofluids are suspensions of thermally conductive nanometer sized particles ...

Keywords: CuO nanofluid, dispersion stability, Kerosene, Thermal Conductivity, Transient Plane Source, Transient plane source (TPS) method

Heat transfer biofluids: A novel approach towards weed management

Author(s): Jane Catherine Ngila, Meher Wan, Meher Wana, Neeraj Kumar, R. R. Yadav, R.R. Yadava, Rajiv Prakash, Rashmi Parashar, Vyom Parashar

Weeds are invasive species that have yet to be controlled and cost nations millions of dollars per year in crop losses. In this experiment, two of the worst weeds in ...

Keywords: heat transfer fluids, Lantana camara, Nanofluids, Parthenium Hysterophorus, Thermal Conductivity, Transient Plane Source, Transient plane source (TPS) method, Weed control, Weed invasion, Weed management, Weed species

Effects of humidity on thermal performance of aerogel insulation blankets

Author(s): Atiyeh Hoseinia, Majid Bahrami

Efficient thermal insulation is becoming increasingly important as people spend more time in buildings. Aerogel blankets are highly porous materials made of polymeric fibers coated with aerogel particles that are ...

Keywords: Aerogel blankets, composites, Humidifier, RC model, relative humidity, Thermal Conductivity, Transient Plane Source, Transient plane source (TPS) method

Study of stability and thermal conductivity of nanoparticles in propylene glycol

Author(s): Sumit Mahajan

This paper examined the properties that affected the thermal conductivity of Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) nanofluids with a base fluid of propylene glycol. Samples were prepared with volumetric percentages of 0.2%, 2%, ...

Keywords: Brownian Motion, Gravity, Nanofluids, Thermal Conductivity, Thermophoresis, Transient Plane Source, Transient plane source (TPS) method

Effective thermal conductivity modeling of consolidated sorption composites containing graphite flakes

Author(s): Khorshid Fayazmanesh, Majid Bahrami, Sina Salari

Adding thermally conductive materials and consolidating adsorbents in a thermally conductive porous matrix is one way to improve heat transfer in sorption beds. The aim of this study was to ...

Keywords: Consolidated composite adsorbent, Natural flake graphite, Silica gel, Thermal Conductivity, Thermally conductive additive, Transient Plane Source, Transient plane source (TPS) method

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