A GUARDED HOT PLATE METHOD FOR MEASURING THE THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF METALS AND NON-METALS

dc.contributor.authorSchlosser, Frank P.
dc.contributor.departmentMechanical Engineering
dc.date.accessioned2012-10-10T19:59:05Z
dc.date.available2012-10-10T19:59:05Z
dc.date.issued1958
dc.description.abstractThe objective of this thesis was the design, assembly, and test of a guarded hot plate apparatus for the measurement of the thermal conductivity of metals and non-metals. Samples of naval brass, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, leather, soft rubber, corkboard, and asbestos slate were selected for the tests. Values obtained for the thermal conductivity of stainless steel, naval brass (with the larger electrical inputs to the heat source), rubber, and leather were within ten per cent of tabulated values. Results for the other samples did not correspond to known values. The experimental work was performed from January, 1958, through May, 1958, at the United States Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. The author is indebted to Professors P. F. Pucci and C. P. Howard for their guidance during this project. Acknowledgement is due to Mr. N. Walker and Mr. A. B. Rasmussen for their assistance in the manufacture of the principal elements at the machine shop of the Naval Postgraduate School.
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.description.serviceLieutenant, United States Navyen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/14236
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherMonterey, California: U.S. Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.rightsThis publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.
dc.subject.lcshMechanical engineeringen_US
dc.titleA GUARDED HOT PLATE METHOD FOR MEASURING THE THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF METALS AND NON-METALSen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineMechanical Engineering
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameM.S. in Mechanical Engineeringen_US
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