Acquisition of an Ultrahigh Temperature Laser Flash Thermal Properties Analyzer

Abstract

An ultrahigh temperature laser flash thermal properties analyzer was acquired by the Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla). The analyzer consists of a remote controlled Class I neodymium glass laser; furnace modules that are complete with their own power supplies, temperature controllers, and temperature measurement cells, for several temperature ranges; sample holders; auxiliary modules capable of vacuum, high vacuum, and gas purging; a data acquisition system; and software. The analyzer is capable of determining thermal diffusivity, heat capacity, and thermal conductivity at temperatures from cryogenic (-180?C) to ultrahigh temperature (2800?C) in inert or reducing atmospheres. The system is located in a laboratory that is available to users from the university or from companies, research laboratories, or other universities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 26, 2010
Accession Number
ADA515358

Entities

People

  • Gregory E Hilmas
  • William G. Fahrenholtz

Organizations

  • Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Analyzers
  • Conductivity
  • Data Acquisition
  • Diffusivity
  • Glass Lasers
  • Heat Capacity
  • Laser Pulses
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Missouri
  • Power Supplies
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Thermal Diffusivity
  • Thermal Properties
  • Vacuum

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy