Despite their tendencies to have low thermal conductivities, epoxy molding compounds (EMCs) are extensively used in automotive applications. In this study, magnesium oxide (MgO) was used as a conductive filler in ECMs to improve the thermal conductivity of the ECMs without altering other important characteristics. A thermal constants analyzer was used to measure the thermal conductivity of the MgO-EMC composites. Ultimately, one of the prepared MgO-EMC compounds was found to ...
The purpose of this study was to measure the thermal conductivity of cementitious Kaolite 1600 for its potential to replace the radioactive materials in ES-2 containers. A thermal constants analyzer measured the thermal conductivity of the Kaolite samples using the transient plane source (TPS) method. Results showed that despite different densities, the thermal conductivities of the samples were similar up to 100 °C. Similar to ceramics and other insulating materials, the thermal ...
Fiberglass is used inside car mufflers as a noise reducer and insulator. The insulating properties of the fiberglass eliminates the need for muffler heat shields, however to properly design vehicles without heat shields, it is important to know the thermal conductivity of fiberglass at high temperatures. A TPS Thermal Constants Analyzer was used to measure the thermal conductivity of glass fibers with diameters of 17 µm and 24 µm. Each sample was ...
This government report discusses the possibility of using crystalline silicotitanate (CST) as a method of removing cesium from radioactive waste tanks at a storage facility. Thermal conductivity is an important factor in this process as cesium emits thermal energy, the solution used to remove it must be able to manage it or hot spots could develop through the column. The thermal conductivity of CST-air and CST-average stimulant mixtures was measured ...
Thermal interface resistance results from small gaps and surface geometry mismatches between two materials that make up a composite. Thermal interface resistance is present in most any material that is comprised of two or more components. In the field of thermal interface materials, the majority of novel materials are composites, and thus are subject to thermal interface resistance and thermal boundary resistance (thermal discontinuity at a perfectly bonded interface of ...
