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.

Heat Flux and Variable Thermal Conductivity Effects on Casson Flow and Heat Transfer due to an Exponentially Stretching Sheet with Viscous Dissipation and Heat Generation

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed M. Megahed
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Heat Generation ◽  
Stretching Sheet ◽  
Variable Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Constant Heat Flux ◽  
Constant Heat ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Exponentially Stretching

AbstractIn this paper, we introduce a theoretical and numerical study for the effects of thermal buoyancy and constant heat flux on the Casson fluid flow and heat transfer over an exponentially stretching sheet taking into account the effects of variable thermal conductivity, heat generation/absorption and viscous dissipation. The governing partial differential equations are transformed into coupled, non-linear ordinary differential equations by using suitable transformations. Numerical solutions to these equations are obtained by using the fourth order Runge-Kutta method with the shooting technique. The effects of various physical parameters which governing the flow and heat treansfer such as the buoyancy parameter, the thermal conductivity parameter, heat generation or absorption parameter and the Prandtl number on velocity and temperature are discussed by using graphical approach. Moreover, numerical results indicate that the local skin-friction coefficient and the local Nusselt number are strongly affected by the constant heat flux.

Conjugate Heat Transfer Study of Turbulent Slot Impinging Jet

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Madhusudana Achari ◽  
Manab Kumar Das
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Conjugate Heat Transfer ◽  
Local Heat ◽  
Constant Heat Flux ◽  
Constant Heat ◽  
Impingement Plate ◽  
Local Heat Flux

Conjugate heat transfer in a two-dimensional, steady, incompressible, confined, turbulent slot jet impinging normally on a flat plate of finite thickness is one of the important problems as it mimics closely with industrial applications. The standard high Reynolds number two-equation k–ε eddy viscosity model has been used as the turbulence model. The turbulence intensity and the Reynolds number considered at the inlet are 2% and 15,000, respectively. The bottom face of the impingement plate is maintained at a constant temperature higher than the jet exit temperature and subjected with constant heat flux for the two cases considered in the study. The confinement plate is considered to be adiabatic. A parametric study has been done by analyzing the effect of nozzle-to-plate distance (4–8), Prandtl number of the fluid (0.1–100), thermal conductivity ratio of solid to fluid (1–1000), and impingement plate thickness (1–10) on distribution of solid–fluid interface temperature, bottom surface temperature (for constant heat flux case), local Nusselt number, and local heat flux. Effort has been given to relate the heat transfer behavior with the flow field. The crossover of distribution of local Nusselt number and local heat flux in a specified region when plotted for different nozzle-to-plate distances has been discussed. It is found that the Nusselt number distribution for different thermal conductivity ratios of solid-to-fluid and impingement plate thicknesses superimposed with each other indicating that the Nusselt number as a fluid flow property remains independent of solid plate properties.

Rate of Sublimation of Ice by Radiative Heating in Freeze-Etching

1980 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 618-619
Author(s):  
Yeshayahu Talmon
Keyword(s):  
Heat Flux ◽  
Freeze Fracture ◽  
Constant Heat Flux ◽  
Radiative Heating ◽  
Constant Heat ◽  
Entire Sample ◽  
Simplified Method ◽  
Freeze Etching ◽  
Sublimation Rates ◽  
Fractured Surface

To bring out details in the fractured surface of a frozen sample in the freeze fracture/freeze-etch technique,the sample or part of it is warmed to enhance water sublimation.One way to do this is to raise the temperature of the entire sample to about -100°C to -90°C. In this case sublimation rates can be calculated by using plots such as Fig.1 (Talmon and Thomas),or by simplified formulae such as that given by Menold and Liittge. To achieve higher rates of sublimation without heating the entire sample a radiative heater can be used (Echlin et al.). In the present paper a simplified method for the calculation of the rates of sublimation under a constant heat flux F [W/m2] at the surface of the sample from a heater placed directly above the sample is described.

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