Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: Thermal Performance of Engine Coolants
The following application highlight details the testing of engine coolants using the Transient Hot Wire (THW) as a function of temperature.
Thermal conductivity testing of engine coolants and...
Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: Measuring Thermal Conductivity of Lubricants with MTPS
The following Application Highlight features the use of the Modified Transient Plane Source method in the thermal conductivity testing of lubricants.
In modern mechanical devices, lubricants serve...
Investigation of Thermo-Physical properties of EMIMBF 4 ionic liquid and water binary systems for heat transfer and refrigeration applications
Abstract: Research intent to discern a thermophysical property of novel proposed ionic liquid [EMIMBF4–1-Ethyl-3-MethyImidazolium tetrafluoroborate] which comprises of hydrophilic, non-corrosive,...
Enhanced Performance Coolants (EPC) Benchtop and Simulated Service Test Report
Abstract: As of 2022, U.S. Army engine coolant is governed by Commercial Item Description (CID) A-A-52624A, which mandates the use of antiquated conventional, supplemental coolant additive (SCA)...
Experimental and computational analysis of packed-bed thermal energy storage tank designed for adiabatic compressed air energy storage system
Abstract: The growing importance of decarbonization and renewable energy sources to national power systems has brought about a need to implement large-scale energy storage technology. Adiabatic...
Comparative Analysis of High Performance Thermal Insulation Materials
Abstract: The aim of the study is to do comparative study of insulation materials coated with aerogel against other available insulation materials and also test the efficacy of the custom built...
Measuring the Thermal Conductivity of Heat Transfer Fluids via the Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS)
Heat transfer fluids are often a critical performance component in industrial processes and system design. Fluids are used in heat dissipation to maintain stable operating temperatures in a variety...
Thermally Conductive and Highly Electrically Resistive Grease Through Homogeneously Dispersing Liquid Metal Droplets Inside Methyl Silicone Oil
Thermal grease, as a thermal interface material (TIM), has been extensively applied in electronic packaging areas. Generally, thermal greases consist of highly thermally conductive solid fillers and...
Turbulent Heat Transfer Characteristics in a Circular Tube and Thermal Properties of Nanoemulsion Fluids
We carry out experimental studies of turbulent convective heat transfer of several n-decane-in-water nanoemulsions and micelles-in-water fluids. We characterize the viscosity and thermal properties...