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ISSN Online: 2377-424X

ISBN Print: 1-56032-797-9

International Heat Transfer Conference 11
August, 23-28, 1998, Kyongju, Korea

TRANSVERSE THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY AND CONTACT CONDUCTANCE OF FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Get access (open in a dialog) DOI: 10.1615/IHTC11.770
pages 83-87

Abstract

The high specific strength and modulus of elasticity of fiber reinforced composites make them ideally suited form many applications. Although both the mechanical and thermal properties of these materials are important design considerations, thermal properties of these composites have not been sufficiently studied. This paper discusses the characteristics of fiber reinforced composites that affect the heat transport mechanisms in this class of materials. The paper also provides thermal conductivity data over a temperature range of 20−100°C and thermal contact conductance results for fifteen cured epoxy composites reinforced with carbon and glass fibers. The thermal conductivity and consequently the thermal contact conductance of these materials is affected by the matrix material and the type of fiber employed. However, the data indicate that the thermal conductivity of these materials is not significantly affected by temperature over the specified range, nor is the thermal contact conductance greatly affected by pressure.