Thermal Conductivity Measurement for Multilayer Film Capacitor Research
Abstract
Current DoD Granting Agency: ONR Capacitor Program, Code 332, Paul Armistead and Michele Anderson Thermal Conductivity Measurement f,or Multilayer Film Capacitor Research Principal Investigator (PI): Lei Zhu, Department of Macromolecular Science, Case Western Reser,ve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, Email: lxz121@case.edu, Tel. 216-368-5861, Fax 216-368-4202AbstractThis DURIP proposal se,eks funding to acquire a state-of-the-art thermal conductivity measurement instrument to support current and future research of dire,ct relevance to the interest of Office of Naval Research (ONR) at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). Our goal is to enhance the, research capability in the development of multilayer film capacitors by measuring the anisotropic thermal conductivity for both mon,olithic and stacked multilayer films. Usually, the in-plane thermal conductivity is a few times higher than the out-of-plane thermal, conductivity. --This anisotropic thermal conductivity often leads to a significant temperature rise in the core of a wound polymer, film capacitors. Therefore, understanding and enhancing thermal conductivity for polymer film capacitors are of extreme importance, for developing new polymer film capacitors. Currently, there is no any thermal conductivity measurement capability on campus at CWR,U. As such, it is urgent for us to obtain this capability and enable future research in this area, including but not limited to, sel,f-healing of new capacitor films and enhancing thermal conductivity by increasing crystallinity or nanocomposites. The proposed equi,pment will be a new Net zsch FLA 467 Hyper Flash thermal conductivity tester with the capability of measuring both in-plane and out,-of-plane thermal conductivities for films down to a few microns thickness. The new unit will be fully computerized with multiple au,tomated functions with high throughput. This proposed thermal conductivity tester will not only benefit current polymer film capacit,or research at CWRU, but also potentially benefit other high-end research activities sponsored by Department of Defense. In addition, to research, this new instrument will also facilitate undergraduate and graduate energy- related courses taught by the PI at CWRU., --All graduate and undergraduate research assistants will be thoroughly trained in the hands-on usage of the proposed instruments,, preparing them for the technical workforce for DoD laboratories and industries in the U.S.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 08, 2022
- Source ID
- N000142212356
Entities
People
- Lei Zhu
Organizations
- Case Western Reserve University
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy