Probe controlled transient method for simultaneous determination of thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity

1993 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
L S Verma ◽  
R Singh ◽  
D R Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Diffusivity ◽  
Simultaneous Determination ◽  
Transient Method

A transient method of measuring the thermal properties of rocks

Geophysics ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike F. Middleton
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Thermal Diffusivity ◽  
Sedimentary Basins ◽  
Constant Heat Flux ◽  
Transient Method ◽  
Constant Heat ◽  
Western Australian

The aim of the paper is to describe a new, rapid transient method for the determination of thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity of rocks. The present transient method is based on the application of a constant heat flux to the top surface of a block of rock that is insulated on all other surfaces. Results of a sensitivity analysis of the method indicate that thermal diffusivity can be measured to a best accuracy of about 3 percent, and thermal conductivity of saturated rocks can be determined to a best accuracy of about 8 percent. The method provides estimates of thermal conductivity that are consistent with estimates made using the steady‐state divided‐bar apparatus. The method is applied to determine the thermal conductivity of a suite of rocks from western Australian sedimentary basins.

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