THERMAL CONTACT RESISTANCE. VOLUME I - A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Abstract
The objective of this report is to critically review the status of experimental and analytical developments in the area of heat transfer across interfaces of solids in contact. The nature of the heat flow patterns which develop across an imperfect interface are first discussed along with the equations defining the thermal contact resistance parameter. Following this a general discussion is given of the practical application areas where interface heat transfer is an important design parameter. The report gives a thorough presentation of the analytical analyses which have been developed to describe this phenomena. Surface deformation effects, geometrical characterization of surfaces and the influences of void phase conduction are outlined. Correlations of experimental results with analytical predictions are covered using equations derived for the single and multiple contact cases. Some of these correlations are based on limited experimental data; others are more generalized in nature.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0482633
Entities
People
- Merrill L. Minges
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory