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Novel Thermal Characterization Methods for Micro/Nanomaterials

Demko, Michael Thomas
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1215008098

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2008, Master of Sciences (Engineering), Case Western Reserve University, Mechanical Engineering.
Thermal characterization of micro/nanomaterials and their bulk composites is critical to further development of numerous applications including electronics, thermal insulation and MEMS devices. Even though there are numerous methods reported in the literature describing characterization of thermal properties, complexities associated with these techniques often render them inappropriate for various sample geometries and sizes, thermal conductivity ranges, and surface characteristics; novel techniques are commonly invented or adapted for specific needs. For this work, a non-contact photothermal measurement technique, the numerical mirage method, is presented, which provides increased accuracy and additional ease of use as compared with previous mirage methods or other photothermal measurements. Additionally, a novel thermal characterization method is presented for use with individual micro/nanowires, providing a simple, reliable, repeatable method for measuring wire thermal diffusivities. Each method is verified by testing materials with known thermal properties, and good agreement with reference values has been obtained.
Alexis Abramson, PhD (Committee Chair)
Iwan Alexander, PhD (Committee Member)
Yasuhiro Kamotani, PhD (Committee Member)
Joseph Prahl, PhD (Committee Member)
133 p.
Mechanical Engineering
photothermal; mirage; thermal; diffusivity; nanowire; heat transfer; measurement;

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  • Demko, M. T. (2008). Novel Thermal Characterization Methods for Micro/Nanomaterials [Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1215008098

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Demko, Michael. Novel Thermal Characterization Methods for Micro/Nanomaterials. 2008. Case Western Reserve University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1215008098.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Demko, Michael. "Novel Thermal Characterization Methods for Micro/Nanomaterials." Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1215008098

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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