The effect of quenching media on the heat transfer coefficient of polycrystalline alumina

Surface heat transfer coefficient values were measured for polycrystalline alumina quenched into water, into oil, and into liquid nitrogen. Since the measurements of the surface heat transfer coefficient h for alumina (and ceramics in general) are very limited, we compare our measurements with calculations of h for the water quench and with measurements of h on non-ceramic materials for the oil and liquid nitrogen quenches.