The Thermal Conductivity of FireClay at High Temperatures, Vol 6 Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2019
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- Title
- The Thermal Conductivity of FireClay at High Temperatures, Vol 6 Classic Reprint
- Author
- J. K. Clement
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0666969728
- ISBN 13
- 9780666969729
- Item weight
- 268 grams
Explore how heat moves through fire-clay at high temperatures and how to measure it accurately.
This edition presents the measurement of thermal conductivity in fire-clay at elevated temperatures, with a focus on practical methods for engineers. It explains the fundamental principles, the reasoning behind cylinder-based heating tests, and how to interpret temperature gradients and heat flow to predict heat loss through furnace walls. The work also covers the calibration of thermocouples, the design of the experimental apparatus, and the careful control of experimental conditions to ensure reliable results.
Readers will gain a clear, step-by-step view of the testing setup—from the cylinder design and heating circuit to the data collection and analysis that lead to conductivity values. The material includes practical considerations for avoiding errors and for applying the results to real-world problems in boiler efficiency and related high-temperature applications.
- How thermal conductivity is defined and measured in a high-temperature context
- Details of the testing apparatus and the reasoning behind a long-cylinder approach
- Thermocouple calibration techniques and temperature calculation formulas
- Discussion of data interpretation and the implications for heat loss in furnace walls
Ideal for engineers, researchers, and students interested in heat transfer, refractory materials, and high-temperature measurements.
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