Aluminum-Filled Amorphous-PET, a Composite Showing Simultaneous Increase in Modulus and Impact Resistance
Abstract
Metal-plastic composites have the potential to combine enhanced electrical and thermal conductivity with a lower density than a pure metal. The drawback has often been brittleness and low...
Enhancing the mechanical and thermal properties of aerated geopolymer concrete using porous lightweight aggregates
Highlights
Effect of EP lightweight aggregates on the properties of GFC is studied.
EP reduces the amount of foam to achieve low density.
Fine and homogenous distribution of air voids...
Innovations in Thermal Conductivity Component Testing for Electronics and Battery Thermal Management
The following keynote presentation took place at the Advancements in Thermal Management Conference in August 2020.
Poor thermal management generally results in weaker product performance, a...
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...
Thermal Simulation of the Cooling Down of Selective Laser Sintered Parts in PA12
The cooling process of polymer components fabricated by selective laser sintering (SLS) plays a vital role in determining the crystallinity, density and the resultant properties of the produced...
Monitoring of Powder Homogeneity During Double-Cone Blending
A challenge central to the Powder Metallurgy (PM) process is achieving consistent and uniform products. A crucial step in reaching this goal, is ensuring powder blending sufficiently homogenizes a...
Thermally Conductive PVDF-graphene Nanoplatelet (GnP) Coatings
Highlights:
Thermally conductive PVDF-graphene coatings.
Hot pressing significantly improves coating thermal conductivity.
Coatings de-wet standard industrial aluminum...
A Comparative Study on Battery Thermal Management Using Phase Change Material (PCM)
The present study aims at battery thermal management of Electric Vehicles (EV). Li-ion battery used in EVs has an optimum operating range of 25 °C to 60 °C beyond which battery doesn't perform...
Electrochemical–Thermal Evaluation of an Integrated Thermal Management System for Lithium‐Ion Battery Modules
Thermal management of lithium‐ion (Li‐ion) batteries using phase change materials (PCM) demonstrate advantages such as compactness and reduced weight compared to conventional active cooling...