Thermal Diffusivity of Solid and Liquid 304 Stainless Steel, Iron, and Zirconium

Measurement of the thermophysical properties of liquid metals is a highly challenging task due to numerous problems encountered above the fusion point. Properties such as density and surface tension have been widely investigated, while few studies address thermal diffusivity. In this paper we descri...

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Published in:International journal of thermophysics 2024-09, Vol.45 (9), Article 127
Main Authors: Houssein, Jad, Pierre, Thomas, Courtois, Mickaël, Carin, Muriel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Austenitic stainless steels
Classical Mechanics
Condensed Matter Physics
Diffusivity
Heat resistant steels
High temperature
Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
Liquid metals
Physical Chemistry
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Surface tension
Thermal diffusivity
Thermophysical properties
Thickness measurement
Zirconium
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Summary:Measurement of the thermophysical properties of liquid metals is a highly challenging task due to numerous problems encountered above the fusion point. Properties such as density and surface tension have been widely investigated, while few studies address thermal diffusivity. In this paper we describe an original methodology for estimating the thermal diffusivity of metals in the liquid state. The proposed experimental setup is based on the traditional flash method. Its design ensures that samples of liquid metal are self-contained, preventing contamination and allowing measurements at high temperature. Results for both solid and liquid iron and 304 stainless steel are presented and compared to data suggested by the literature for validation. Then, for the first time, thermal diffusivity measurement of liquid zirconium is performed giving results up to 2450 K. Giving the high sensitivity of the results to the thickness variation we propose a numerical approach to deal with this issue.
ISSN:0195-928X
1572-9567
DOI:10.1007/s10765-024-03417-0