About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T25: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Advanced Characterization of Materials for Nuclear, Radiation, and Extreme Environments VI
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| Presentation Title |
Ultra-High Temperature Thermal Characterization of Materials for Nuclear Applications |
| Author(s) |
Heng Wang, Florian Linseis |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Heng Wang |
| Abstract Scope |
Accurate measurement of thermophysical properties—such as thermal diffusivity, thermal conductivity, thermal expansion, and simultaneous thermal analysis (STA)—is critical for the development of materials used in nuclear applications. In this paper, we present a suite of advanced instruments featuring tungsten heating elements, capable of performing thermal diffusivity measurements via Laser Flash Analysis (LFA), thermal expansion measurements using a push-rod dilatometer, and simultaneous DSC/TGA analysis at temperatures up to 2400 °C. These ultra-high temperature instruments have been utilized in several key projects to obtain property data that are otherwise difficult to obtain. |