scholarly journals Development of Experimental Setup for Measuring Thermal Conductivity Characteristics of Soil

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 559-568
Author(s):  
Gul Muhammad ◽  
Amanullah Marri ◽  
Abdul Majeed Shar
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Heat Flow ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Conductivity Measurement ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Experimental Setup ◽  
Engineering Structures ◽  
Steady State Heat ◽  
Set Up

Thermal conductivity displays a key role in design of engineering structures where, thermal stresses resulting from heat and temperatures are of concern. Significant efforts were made to measure the thermal conductivity of different materials. For thermal conductivity characterization of soil samples it is essential to have very flexible set-up. Hence, this paper provides details about indigenously developed experimental setup for thermal conductivity measurement. The design of this newly developed setup is based on the basic principle of steady state heat flow. This experimental setup is designed in order to measure the thermal conductivity of various materials such as soils, rocks, concrete and any type of unbonded and bonded materials. In this paper, initially the theoretical background of the measurement techniques and the principle of heat flow are described, followed by design description and working procedure. The design has been kept very simple, adjustable for varying type and size of specimens and easy to operate with excellent level of accuracy as evident from system calibration. The accuracy and precision of the newly developed setup was verified by testing reference materials of known thermal conductivity and in the test results a high correlation coefficient (R2 = 0.999) between experimental data and fitting curve was achieved.

scholarly journals Development of Experimental Setup for Measuring Thermal Conductivity Characteristics of Soil

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 559-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gul Muhammad ◽  
Amanullah Marri ◽  
Abdul Majeed Shar
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Heat Flow ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Conductivity Measurement ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Experimental Setup ◽  
Engineering Structures ◽  
Steady State Heat ◽  
Set Up

Thermal conductivity displays a key role in design of engineering structures where, thermal stresses resulting from heat and temperatures are of concern. Significant efforts were made to measure the thermal conductivity of different materials. For thermal conductivity characterization of soil samples it is essential to have very flexible set-up. Hence, this paper provides details about indigenously developed experimental setup for thermal conductivity measurement. The design of this newly developed setup is based on the basic principle of steady state heat flow. This experimental setup is designed in order to measure the thermal conductivity of various materials such as soils, rocks, concrete and any type of unbonded and bonded materials. In this paper, initially the theoretical background of the measurement techniques and the principle of heat flow are described, followed by design description and working procedure. The design has been kept very simple, adjustable for varying type and size of specimens and easy to operate with excellent level of accuracy as evident from system calibration. The accuracy and precision of the newly developed setup was verified by testing reference materials of known thermal conductivity and in the test results a high correlation coefficient (R^2 = 0.999) between experimental data and fitting curve was achieved.

scholarly journals Solid Layer Thermal-Conductivity Measurement Techniques

1994 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 101-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. E. Goodson ◽  
M. I. Flik
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Infrared Detectors ◽  
Laser Light ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Conductivity Measurement ◽  
Thin Layers ◽  
Optical Coatings ◽  
Solid Layer ◽  
Laser Systems ◽  
Very High

The thermal conductivities of solid layers of thicknesses from 0.01 to 100 μm affect the performance and reliability of electronic circuits, laser systems, and microfabricated sensors. This work reviews techniques that measure the effective thermal conductivity along and normal to these layers. Recent measurements using microfabricated experimental structures show the importance of measuring the conductivities of layers that closely resemble those in the application. Several promising non-contact techniques use laser light for heating and infrared detectors for temperature measurements. For transparent layers these methods require optical coatings whose impact on the measurements has not been determined. There is a need for uncertainty analysis in many cases, particularly for those techniques which apply to very thin layers or to layers with very high conductivities.

New heat flow data aids exploration in the Canning Basin, Western Australia

2010 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 411
Author(s):  
Ameed Ghori
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Heat Flow ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Conductivity Measurement ◽  
Thermal Conductivity Measurement ◽  
Geothermal Systems ◽  
Flow Data ◽  
Canning Basin ◽  
Sedimentary Deposits ◽  
Subsurface Temperatures

The Geological Survey of Western Australia (GSWA) is providing new heat flow data and continuing studies in subsurface temperatures to understand the origin, migration and accumulation of geofluids in petroleum and geothermal systems of the Canning Basin. The study includes an investigation of subsurface temperatures from 274 wells, thermal conductivity measurement of 50 core samples from 22 wells, and single-dimensional (1D) heat-flow modelling of 101 wells. Thermal conductivity measurement of Canning Basin formations range from 1.06–5.83 W/mºC and modelled surface heat-flow ranges from 20–160 mW/m². The lowest measured thermal conductivity is in the Ordovician Goldwyer Formation at 1.06± 0.28 W/mºC, and the highest values are in the Upper Carboniferous Reeves Formation at 5.83 ± 0.22 W/mºC. Generally, estimated heat-flow values are lower where thick sedimentary deposits are present such as the Fitzroy Trough, Lennard Shelf, and Kidson Sub-basin, with values less than 65 mW/m². The heat flow values increase to over 80 mW/m² on the Broome Platform and Jurgurra, Mowla and Barbwire terraces. Lower heat-flow values have been modelled in West Blackstone–1 (47 mW/m²), Curringa–1 (52 mW/m²), Kennedia–1, Napier–2 and Pearl–1 (55–52 mW/m²). Higher heat-flow values have been modelled in Goodenia–1, Lovells Pocket–1, Kanak–1, Cudalgarra North–1, and Cudalgarra–1, where heat-flow values are over 100 mW/m². These new thermal conductivities, corrected temperatures, and heat-flow values support improved modelling of the Canning Basin petroleum and geothermal systems.

Not Enough Precision to Accurately Measure the Effect of CNT Functionalization on the Thermal Conductivity of PDMS/CNT Composite Under Strain Using Stepped-Bar Apparatus

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew I. Ralphs ◽  
Nicholas Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Polymer Matrix ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Conductivity Measurement ◽  
Hydroxyl Group ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Conductive Composites ◽  
Aerospace Applications ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Thermally Conductive

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) exhibit extraordinary mechanical and thermal properties and as such have become the subject of large research interest. Furthermore, CNTs in a polymer matrix have been shown to significantly enhance the thermal conductivity of the polymer/CNT composite in some cases. A few areas of application for this work are thermal interface materials, thermally conductive composites used in aerospace applications, and polymer heat exchangers. In each of these applications the purpose of the polymer or epoxy is to take advantage of the mechanical properties or chemical inertness. The current issue with their adoption is still the poor thermal conductivity. One approach to overcoming this issue is to embed thermally conductive materials into the host material in low concentrations to enhance the effective thermal conductivity. There has been a significant amount of work in this area, but we are far from an understanding that allows us to design a nanocomposite that gives the desired thermal conductivity (specifically in the high thermal conductivity range). This work explores the role that chemical modification (functionalization) of the CNT can play in tailoring thermal transport properties of the composite under strain. It is expected that the functionalization process would have some effect on conduction between the CNT and the polymer matrix and therefore either increase or decrease the ability of the composite to transport thermal energy. This paper focuses on three different functionalizations of CNT and explores the thermal conductivity of a polymer/CNT composite that uses polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as the matrix. The three functionalizations of CNTs considered are that of unfunctionalized, functionalized with a carboxyl group (-COOH), and functionalized with a hydroxyl group (-OH). The CNTs used in this study are strictly multi-walled carbon nanobutes (MWCNTs) purified to 95%. The effect of these three functionalizations on the overall thermal conductivity of the composite is evaluated through experimental methods with a stepped bar apparatus at various levels of strain on the composite sample. Results show that, while functionalization of the CNT may affect the CNT/PDMS bond, the stepped bar apparatus does not provide enough precision on the level of strain placed on the sample for a comparison across functionalizations. Future work will try to elucidate both the effect of strain and functionalization using multiple thermal conductivity measurement techniques.

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