The ability of asphalt as a solar collector is studied with the help of the transient plane source (TPS) technique. Tubes were embedded into the asphalt slab and were used to circulate water, which collected the heat from the asphalt slabs....
Seven different types of nanocrystals were used as additives in aluminosilicate bricks to determine if this is a valid method of decreasing the thermal diffusivity of the bricks for use as plant coating in the iron and steel industries. Each type of nanocrystal was added in concentration percentages of 0.5, 1, and 2 wt. % to determine the effect of concentration on thermal transport and physical properties. It was found that all of the ...
Using the transient plane source (TPS) technique, researchers measured the thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and specific heat capacity of an electrically insulating ceramic material prepared from kaolin and feldspar. The electroceramic was tested at multiple temperature points to see how it affected thermal conductivity. Thermal properties were strongly affected by temperature, and the ceramic material studied had the highest thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity at the highest temperature tested. The ...
Through the addition of synthetic graphite particles and carbon fiber to nylon 6,6 in amounts of 10-40 wt.% and 5-40 wt.% respectively, nylon composites were prepared. These composites were then analyzed using the guarded heat flow apparatus to measure through-plane thermal conductivity. Then the transient plane source (TPS) technique was used to measure the through-plane and in-plane thermal conductivities of the composites to compare to the guarded heat flow apparatus. A ...
The development of hydrogen storage materials for use in light-duty vehicles is investigated in this paper, which is still a ways off until commercial use. High-pressure metal hydrides (HPMH) are specifically studied here, at varying temperatures. The transient plane source (TPS) technique is used to measure the thermal conductivity and specific heat of the prepared hydride materials. Porosity and density are also important physical factors to consider when dealing with ...
