Temperature dependence of effective thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity of treated and untreated polymer composites

Thermal properties, such as thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and specific heat, of treated and untreated oil palm fiber–reinforced PF composites were measured simultaneously at room temperature and normal pressure using the transient plane source (TPS) technique. An increase in thermal conductivity was observed in the fiber‐treated and resin‐treated composites. Surface modifications of fibers by prealkali, potassium permanganate, and peroxide treatments increased the fiber–matrix adhesion by increasing porosity and pore size of the fiber surfaces. The increase in crosslinking enhanced the thermal conductivity of a composite of resin treated with peroxide compared to other composites. Also an attempt was made to explain the temperature dependence of thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity of amorphous polymer samples using the same technique. It was observed that at the glass‐transition peak of the polymer, thermal conductivity and diffusivity were maximum. Below and above this temperature their values decreased. This has been explained on the basis of predominant scattering processes. An empirical relationship was established for the theoretical prediction of thermal conductivity and diffusivity. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 89: 1708–1714, 2003     

Heat transfer in poly(methyl acrylate) by photoacoustic measurements

The thermal properties (thermal diffusivity, thermal effusivity, thermal conductivity, and specific heat capacity) of poly(methyl acrylate), which was obtained by ultrasonochemical polymerization, were measured experimentally with photoacoustic and other techniques. In addition, the thermal expansion of poly(methyl acrylate) was measured experimentally with an indigenously modified Fizeau's apparatus and is reported here for the first time to an accuracy of 0.05%. The results were compared with the available literature values and examined. Sinclare's apparatus was used to determine the specific heat capacity and matched well with differential scanning calorimetry measurements. The method‐of‐mixtures technique was an alternative method of determining the specific heat capacity. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 93: 1071–1076, 2004     

Hot‐wire parallel technique: A new method for simultaneous determination of thermal properties of polymers

The hot‐wire parallel technique standardized for determining the thermal conductivity of ceramic materials was employed in the determination of the thermal properties of polymers. For these materials, additional care must be taken considering the low melting point of polymers, when compared with that for ceramic materials. Samples can be prepared either in the shape of bricks or in the shape of half‐cylinders. The thermal conductivity and the specific heat were simultaneously determined from the same experimental thermal transient, and the thermal diffusivity is derived from these properties. Five different polymers with different structures at room temperature were selected, and measurements were carried out from room temperature to approximately the maximum service operating temperature. A nonlinear least‐squares fitting method was employed in the calculations, so that all the experimental points obtained are considered in the thermal properties' calculations. The apparatus used in this work is fully automatic. The reproducibility is very good with respect to the thermal conductivity, even with a defective experimental arrangement with respect to the theoretical model. However, deviations from the theoretical model have a severe influence on the specific heat values and, consequently, on the thermal diffusivity. Experimental results were compared with those available in the literature, showing the applicability of this technique for the determination of thermal properties of polymers. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 85: 1779–1786, 2002     

Effect of Silicon Carbide Fiber or Whisker Reinforcement on the Thermal Diffusivity/Conductivity of an Osumilite Glass-Ceramic

The thermal diffusivity of silicon carbide fiber- and whisker-reinforced osumilite glass-ceramic was determined by the laser-flash method. The thermal conductivity was calculated from the data of thermal diffusivity, density, and specific heat measured by differential scanning calorimetry. Because of the much higher thermal conductivity of the crystalline silicon carbide whiskers compared to the corresponding value for the amorphous fibers, the whisker-reinforced composites exhibited significantly higher thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity than the fiber-reinforced composites.     

Thermal properties of carbon fibers at very high temperature

Thermal properties such as specific heat C_p, thermal diffusivity a, and thermal conductivity λ of carbon fibers are important parameters in the behaviour of the carbon/carbon composites. In this study, the specific heat and the thermal diffusivity are measured at very high temperatures (up to 2500 K). The experimental thermal conductivity estimated by the indirect relation λ = aρC_p is presented as a function of the temperature. Validations are carried out on isotropic metallic (tungsten) and ceramic (Al₂O₃) fibers. Measurements were obtained on three carbon fibers (rayon-based, PAN-based and pitch-based). Thermal conductivity results allow us to classify fibers from the most insulated to most conductive. The main result is that insulated carbon fibers have an increasing thermal conductivity when the temperature and the heat treatment temperature rise. Relationships between thermal conductivity and the structural properties (L_c and d₀₀₂) of such carbon fibers are studied. We also describe the influence of heat treatment on the thermal conductivity of carbon fibers.     

Thermal properties and performance of carbon fiber-based ultra-high temperature ceramic matrix composites (Cf-UHTCMCs)

The thermophysical properties of carbon fiber-based ultra-high temperature ceramic matrix composites have been determined to aid designers who need these properties when considering using the composites in ultra-high temperature aerospace applications. The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and thermal diffusivity of the composites were measured parallel and perpendicular to the ply direction; the thermal conductivity was measured using the laser-flash method and the heat capacity calculated from the relationship between the thermal diffusivity, density, and thermal conductivity. Both the CTE and thermal conductivity showed higher values across the ply and increased with increasing temperature as expected, whilst the thermal diffusivity showed higher values parallel to the ply and increased smoothly with temperature. In addition, two different but related oxyfuel torch tests, based on oxyacetylene and oxypropane, were used to evaluate the thermo-ablation behavior of the composites. The tests showed how good the composites were at withstanding the ultra-high temperatures, high heat fluxes, and gas velocities involved.     

Thermophysical properties of CTBN and HTPB liquid rubber modified epoxy blends

Thermal conductivity and diffusivity of carboxyl‐terminated copolymer of polybutadiene and acrylonitrile (CTBN) and hydroxyl‐terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) liquid rubber‐ modified epoxy blends were investigated. A good agreement was observed between the calculated values of the specific heat estimated from thermal conductivity, diffusivity, and density measurements and the DSC results. Measurements of the thermal conductivity values of HTPB/Epoxy blends were in good agreement with three simple theoretical models, which have been used thereafter for the estimation of the unknown value of the thermal conductivity of CTBN (k_CTBN = 0.24 Wm^?1K^?1). The morphology of the rubber‐modified epoxy blends has been quantified and indicate a tendency towards co‐continuous phase upon the inclusion of higher weight percentage of rubber (≥30 wt %). Moreover, we notice a significant enhancement of the thermal conductivity during this morphological shift. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010     

Crystallinity,thermal diffusivity,and electrical conductivity of carbon black filled polyamide 46

Polyamide 46 (PA 46) with carbon black (CB) has been subjected to a heat treatment. Crystallinity, specific heat capacity, crystalline melting peak temperature, thermal diffusivity, and electrical conductivity were measured. The crystallinity increases with duration of thermal treatment. The maximum value is dependent on the filler fraction. A lower CB content leads to a higher crystallinity at maximum tempering time. The crystalline melting peak temperature increases with decreasing filler fraction and duration of thermal treatment due to different crystal types and/or diverging geometric forms of the crystals. Thermal diffusivity and electrical conductivity act positively proportional to each other and increase with CB content and tempering time. The thermal diffusivity decreases with increasing temperature. The volume resistance of PA 46 is lowered by heat treatment. By CB addition in combination with a tempering process, the PA 46 can be transferred into a conductor. CB is moved by PA 46 crystals into amorphous regions forming conductive pathways. © 2019 The Authors. Journal of Applied Polymer Science published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2020 , 137, 48882.     

Role of the Interfacial Thermal Barrier in the Effective Thermal Diffusivity/Conductivity of SiC-Fiber-Reinforced Reaction-Bonded Silicon Nitride

Experimental thermal diffusivity data transverse to the fiber direction for composites composed of a reaction bonded silicon nitride matrix reinforced with uniaxially aligned carbon-coated silicon carbide fibers indicate the existence of a significant thermal barrier at the matrix-fiber interface. Calculations of the interfacial thermal conductances indicate that at 300°C and 1-atm N₂, more than 90% of the heat conduction across the interface occurs by gaseous conduction. The magnitude of the interfacial conductance is decreased significantly under vacuum or by removal of the carbon surface layer from the fibers by selective oxidation. Good agreement is obtained between thermal conductance values for the oxidized composite at 1 atm calculated from the thermal conductivity of the N₂ gas and those inferred from the data for the effective composite thermal conductivity.     

掺镁碳酸熔盐液体导热特性

为克服碳酸熔盐热导率较低的不足,提出通过向三元碳酸熔盐（Li₂CO₃-Na₂CO₃-K₂CO₃）掺杂金属镁粉来改善导热性能的新思路,采用静态熔融法制备了掺杂1%、2%掺镁碳酸熔盐复合材料。采用扫描电镜-X射线能谱、阿基米德法、差示扫描量热法（DIN比热测试标准）和激光闪光法,分别观察了掺镁碳酸熔盐形貌结构,测量了熔盐和复合熔盐液体的密度、比热容、热扩散系数,最后计算获得复合熔盐液体的热导率。研究结果表明,镁粉的加入改变了纯盐（三元碳酸熔盐）的形貌结构,熔体内形成大量的2~5 μm球体颗粒,与纯盐相比,1%掺镁碳酸熔盐液体密度、热扩散系数和热导率都得到增强,液体比热容减小,复合熔盐液体的平均热导率增加了21.67%;2%掺镁碳酸熔盐液体密度、热扩散系数和热导率同样得到增强,虽然复合熔盐液体的比热容减小,但其平均热导率仍然增加了19.07%。1%掺镁碳酸熔盐具有更高的液体密度、热扩散系数和热导率,可作为传热介质在太阳能热发电传蓄热系统推广。     

Effect of vegetable and synthetic fibers on mechanical performance and durability of Metakaolin-based mortars

The use of vegetable fibers has regained interest in different fields. In fact, fibers may represent an alternative to traditional fibers incorporated in building materials, such as polypropylene fibers. Sustainable development requires the adoption of ecofriendly and natural materials. In this approach, using vegetable fibers as reinforcement for cementitious materials represents an interesting option for concrete industry. Thus, this article studies mechanical performances and transfer properties of cementitious mortars reinforced with vegetable fibers. The used fibers were Dis (DS), Alfa (AF), Date palm (DP) and Hemp (HE). They were subjected to prior treatment with calcium hydroxide. The results show that reinforced mortars with vegetable fibers represent a better deformation capacity than the control mortar without fibers; the best bending strength was recorded for hemp and date palm mortars; the addition of vegetable fibers leads to thermal conductivity decrease by 15% for a content of 0.1%. However, greater carbonation depths were recorded for vegetable fibers based mixes. These findings, for us, are promising for the use of vegetable fibers in cementitious materials.     

Thermophysical properties of densified pitch based carbon/carbon materials—I. Unidirectional composites

Unidirectional carbon/carbon composites were developed using high-pressure impregnation/carbonization technique with PAN and pitch based carbon fibers of varying microstructure as reinforcements and different types of pitches as matrix precursors. The composites have been given final heat treatment to 2500-2700 °C. Microstructure of these composites has been evaluated using scanning electron microscope and polarized light optical microscope. Thermophysical properties, i.e., thermal conductivity, coefficient of thermal expansion and specific heat have been evaluated. It is found that the type of fibers and matrix present in the composites influences the absorption (specific heat) and transmission (conductivity) of thermal energy. The temperature dependence of thermal diffusion, specific heat, thermal conductivity and coefficient of thermal expansion has been studied and correlated with microstructure of carbon/carbon composites.     

橡胶热传导性能的测定

介绍橡胶热传导性能测定的基本原理及导热系数,热扩散系数和比热容的测量方法。     

PLA热性能参数的研究

采用差示扫描量热法(DSC)研究了聚乳酸(PLA)在温度区间为40～180℃的连续质量定压热容(比热容)值;采用瞬态平面热源技术(TPS)研究了不同注塑工艺条件下聚乳酸的热导率和热扩散率。研究表明:聚乳酸的比热容会随温度的变化发生改变,造成其固液相比热容的不同;聚乳酸的热导率受注塑工艺条件的影响较小,在设定的范围内可以忽略其对热导率的影响;而热扩散率受注塑压力的影响较大,这与聚乳酸的相形态结构有关。     

Measurements of the thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity of polymers

In this paper, the thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity of nine polymers were measured by using the transient short‐hot‐wire method. The corresponding specific heat was measured with a commercial Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC). The effects of temperature on the thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and the product of density and specific heat are further discussed. The results show that the transient short‐hot‐wire method can be used to measure the thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and the product of density and specific heat of polymers within uncertainties of 3%, 6%, and 9%, respectively.     

Radiation effect on the thermal conductivity and diffusivity of ramie fibers in a range of low temperatures by γ rays

To understand the influence on the thermal conductivity by the length of the molecular chain in the polymer fiber, the thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity of ramie fibers and those irradiated by γ rays, which induced molecular chain scission of cellulose, were investigated in a range of low temperatures. The degrees of polymerization, crystallinities, and orientation angles of ramie fibers and those irradiated by γ rays (γ‐ray treatment) were measured by the solution viscosity method, solid‐state NMR, and X‐ray diffraction. Only the degree of polymerization decreased with the γ‐ray treatment, and the crystallinities and orientation angles were almost independent of the γ‐ray treatment. The thermal conductivities of the ramie fibers with and without γ‐ray treatments decreased with decreasing temperature. The thermal diffusivities of the ramie fibers and those irradiated by γ rays were almost constant from 250 to 100 K, increased slightly with the temperature decreasing from 100 to 50 K, and increased rapidly with the temperature decreasing below 50 K. The thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity of the ramie fibers decreased with the γ‐ray treatment. The mean free path of the phonon in the ramie fibers was reduced by the γ‐ray treatment. This decrease of the thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity was explained by the reduction of the mean free path of the phonon by molecular chain scission with γ rays. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 100: 5007–5018, 2006     

纳米SiO2粒子对低熔点混合硝酸盐热物性影响

为探究纳米粒子对低熔点混合硝酸盐热物性的影响规律,采用高温熔融分散法将平均粒径20 nm的SiO₂纳米粒子以1%（质量）比例直接分散到混合熔盐[Ca（NO₃）₂·4H₂O-KNO₃-NaNO₃-LiNO₃]中得到不同分散条件下的熔盐纳米复合材料。采用同步热分析仪（DSC）与激光闪射仪（LFA）测量熔盐纳米复合材料比热容与热扩散系数,进而得到热导率。分析发现,600 r/s搅拌速率下熔盐纳米复合材料热物性随分散时间（15,45,90,120和150 min）发生明显变化。比热容、热扩散系数和热导率在分散45 min时提高率最大,平均提高率分别为11.5%,12.9%和26.4%。扫描电镜（SEM）观察到熔盐纳米复合材料表面有大量特殊结构（类似于链状或条状）存在。这些具有高比表面积和表面自由能的特殊结构可能是熔盐纳米复合材料热物性提高的关键。     

Role of Interfacial Carbon layer in the Thermal Diffusivity/Conductivity of Silicon Carbide Fiber-Reinforced Reaction-Bonded Silicon Nitride Matrix Composites

The role of an interfacial carbon coating in the heat conduction behavior of a uniaxial silicon carbide nitride was investigated. For such a composite without an interfacial carbon coating the values for the thermal conductivity transverse to the fiber direction agreed very well with the values calculated from composite theory using experimental data parallel to the fiber direction, regardless of the ambient atmosphere. However, for a composite made with carbon-coated fibers the experimental values for the thermal conductivity transverse to the fiber direction under vacuum at room temperature were about a factor of 2 lower than those calculated from composite theory assuming perfect interfacial thermal contact. This discrepancy was attributed to the formation of an interfacial gap, resulting from the thermal expansion mismatch between the fibers and the matrix in combination with the low adhesive strength of the carbon coating. In nitrogen or helium the thermal conductivity was found to be higher because of the contribution of gaseous conduction across the interfacial gap. On switching from vacuum to nitrogen a transient effect in the thermal diffusivity was observed, attributed to the diffusion-limited entry of the gas phase into the interfacial gap. These effects decreased with increasing temperature, due to gap closure, to be virtually absent at 1000°C.     

An Investigation on the Thermal Effusivity of Nanofluids Containing Al(2)O(3) and CuO Nanoparticles

The thermal effusivity of Al(2)O(3) and CuO nanofluids in different base fluids, i.e., deionized water, ethylene glycol and olive oil were investigated. The nanofluids, nanoparticles dispersed in base fluids; were prepared by mixing Al(2)O(3), CuO nanopowder and the base fluids using sonication with high-powered pulses to ensure a good uniform dispersion of nanoparticles in the base fluids. The morphology of the particles in the base fluids was investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). In this study, a phase frequency scan of the front pyroelectric configuration technique, with a thermally thick PVDF pyroelectric sensor and sample, was used to measure the thermal effusivity of the prepared nanofluids. The experimental results of the thermal effusivity of the studied solvents (deionized water, ethylene glycol and olive oil) showed good agreement with literature values, and were reduced in the presence of nanoparticles. The thermal effusivity of the nanofluid was found to be particularly sensitive to its base fluid and the type of nanoparticles.     

纳米粒子对熔盐复合蓄热材料热物性的影响

为了得到SiO₂纳米粒子含量对SiO₂/NaNO₃-KNO₃/EG复合蓄热材料比热容和热导率的影响，通过机械分散法，采用NaNO₃-KNO₃和不同质量分数（0.1%，0.5%，1%，2%，3%）的SiO₂纳米粒子所形成的熔盐纳米材料作为蓄热材料，膨胀石墨（EG）作为基体材料，制备出纳米SiO₂/NaNO₃-KNO₃/EG复合材料。对复合材料的比热容和热导率进行了测量，同时用扫描电镜对其微观结构特征进行了分析。结果表明，SiO₂纳米粒子的质量分数为1%时，复合材料的平均比热容和热导率分别为3.92 J/(g·K)和8.47 W/(m·K)，与其他纳米SiO₂添加比例相比，其比热容和热导率分别提高了1.37～2.17倍和1.7～3.2倍。这是由于复合材料表面会形成高密度的网状结构，这种具有较大比表面积和高表面能的特殊纳米结构可以提高复合材料的比热容和热导率。