Highlights: Lightweight ceramic tiles were produced using wood wastes as porogen. Reduction in weight (up to 12.5%) and thermal conductivity (76%) was achieved. The environmental problem associated with...
Read MoreWritten by Arya Hakimian, Laboratory Scientist (BSc, MSc) The following Application Highlight features the use of the Modified Transient Plane Source method in the thermal conductivity and effusivity testing of...
Read MoreAbstract: With the commitment to reducing environmental impact, bio-based and biodegradable aerogels may be one approach when looking for greener solutions with similar attributes to current foam-like materials. This...
Read MoreThermal Effusivity (sometimes called “heat penetration coefficient” or “thermal inertia”) is defined as the rate at which a material can absorb heat. It is the thermophysical property that determines the...
Read MoreFor Immediate Release Fredericton, NB – METRAVIB, a world leader in high-end Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) has announced a new collaboration with C-Therm Technologies Ltd. C-Therm has been selected to...
Read MoreAbstract: Analyzing the thermal conductivity of soil as a function of other parameters is necessary to understand the flow of heat around earth-to-water heat exchanger. Thermal conductivity depends on several parameters...
Read MoreWritten by Arya Hakimian, Laboratory Scientist (BSc, MSc); and Chedi Mbaga, Regional Manager (BSc. Engg) The meat alternatives market has grown exponentially over the course of the past decade. Driving this...
Read MoreThe following Application Highlight addresses the measurement of self-adhesive tapes using the Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS) method in collaboration with tesa tapes. Pressure sensitive adhesive tapes provide...
Read MoreThe aim of this research was to investigate the effect of freeze–thaw treatment on bamboo with different initial moisture content (water-saturated, air-dried and oven-dried). Bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) were...
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