A simplified model for thermal-wave cavity self-consistent measurement of thermal diffusivity

Journal Article · Sun Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2013 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4846255· OSTI ID:22251238

Shen, Jun; Zhou, Jianqin; Gu, Caikang ^[1]; Neill, Stuart ^[2]; Michaelian, Kirk H.; Fairbridge, Craig ^[3]; Astrath, Nelson G. C.; Baesso, Mauro L. ^[4]

---

1. Energy, Mining and Environment Portfolio, National Research Council Canada, 4250 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1W5 (Canada)
2. Energy, Mining and Environment Portfolio, National Research Council Canada, 1200 Montreal Road, Building M-9, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6 (Canada)
3. CanmetENERGY, Natural Resources Canada, One Oil Drive Patch, Devon, Alberta T9G 1A8 (Canada)
4. Departamento de Física, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Av. Colombo 5790, Maringá, Paraná 87020-900 (Brazil)

A simplified theoretical model was developed for the thermal-wave cavity (TWC) technique in this study. This model takes thermal radiation into account and can be employed for absolute measurements of the thermal diffusivity of gas and liquid samples without any knowledge of geometrical and thermal parameters of the components of the TWC. Using this model and cavity-length scans, thermal diffusivities of air and distilled water were accurately and precisely measured as (2.191 ± 0.004) × 10{sup −5} and (1.427 ± 0.009) × 10{sup −7} m{sup 2} s{sup −1}, respectively, in very good agreement with accepted literature values.

• OSTI ID: 22251238
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 84, Issue 12; Other Information: (c) 2013 Crown; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0034-6748
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CAVITIES
LIQUIDS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY
THERMAL RADIATION