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NBC boil-off calorimeter for measuring thermal conductivity of insulating materials

Modern temperature, pressure and flow sensors along with a high speed digital control system have been incorporated into an existing thermal conductivity apparatus (ASTM C745). The system has also been modified to include the use of liquid helium as the refrigerant, if desired. The apparatus can be used to study thermal conductivity in the temperature range from 4 K to room temperature. Preliminary results on insulating materials indicate that the system update has significantly improved the precision and operational characteristics of the apparatus. Basic principles of operation, sources of system error and the reduction of system error by application of digital control and modern sensors are discussed. Preliminary data are presented.

Dube, W. P.↗

Viscosity and thermal conductivity of model Jupiter atmospheres

The viscosity and thermal conductivity coefficient are estimated for three models of the atmosphere of Jupiter: a heavy model consisting of 22% helium and 78% hydrogen, a nominal model consisting of 11% helium and 89% hydrogen, and a light model consisting of pure hydrogen. The effect of trace elements is neglected. Linearized approximations are used for the transport coefficients of the mixtures; these are found to be in almost constant ratio to the values for pure hydrogen, independent of temperature. Short Basic language programs for computing the coefficients are listed.

Hansen, C. F.↗

Thermal conductivity of evacuated perlite at low temperatures as a function of load and load history

Perlite, a powdered insulation, is commonly used in large cryogenic storage dewars. When these dewars are thermally cycled, the perlite in the evacuated space between the inner and outer vessels of the dewar experiences a changing mechanical load due to thermal expansion and contraction of the inner vessel. Thermal conductivity data were obtained using a boil-off calorimeter. The apparent thermal conductivity of evacuated perlite increases strongly with applied load. Hysteretic behavior of the conductivity was observed when perlite was subjected to cyclic mechanical loading.

Dube, W. P.↗