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What is the coefficient of thermal expansion for copper?
What is the coefficient of thermal expansion for copper?
What is the change in length of a copper wire that is cooled from 40°C to -9°C?
What is the change in length of a copper wire that is cooled from 40°C to -9°C?
What is the unit of thermal conductivity?
What is the unit of thermal conductivity?
What is the mechanism of heat transfer in metals?
What is the mechanism of heat transfer in metals?
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What is the thermal conductivity of aluminum?
What is the thermal conductivity of aluminum?
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What is the thermal conductivity of silica (SiO2)?
What is the thermal conductivity of silica (SiO2)?
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What is the direction of heat flux in a material?
What is the direction of heat flux in a material?
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What is the purpose of Fourier's Law?
What is the purpose of Fourier's Law?
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What is the ability of a material to absorb heat quantitatively measured by?
What is the ability of a material to absorb heat quantitatively measured by?
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What are the two ways to measure heat capacity?
What are the two ways to measure heat capacity?
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What is the unit of heat capacity?
What is the unit of heat capacity?
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What happens to heat capacity as temperature increases?
What happens to heat capacity as temperature increases?
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What is the value of Cv at high temperatures for solids?
What is the value of Cv at high temperatures for solids?
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What is the energy stored as in a material from an atomic perspective?
What is the energy stored as in a material from an atomic perspective?
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What happens to materials when their temperature is changed?
What happens to materials when their temperature is changed?
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What is the formula to calculate the change in length of a material due to thermal expansion?
What is the formula to calculate the change in length of a material due to thermal expansion?
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What type of curve is observed when there is an increase in interatomic separation with an increase in temperature?
What type of curve is observed when there is an increase in interatomic separation with an increase in temperature?
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Why do polymers have larger αλ values compared to metals?
Why do polymers have larger αλ values compared to metals?
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What is the unit of the linear coefficient of thermal expansion?
What is the unit of the linear coefficient of thermal expansion?
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Which of the following materials has the highest αλ value?
Which of the following materials has the highest αλ value?
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What is the αλ value of aluminum at room temperature?
What is the αλ value of aluminum at room temperature?
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What is the αλ value of silica at room temperature?
What is the αλ value of silica at room temperature?
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What is the thermal stress equation?
What is the thermal stress equation?
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What is the main cause of thermal stresses?
What is the main cause of thermal stresses?
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What is the unit of thermal shock resistance (TSR)?
What is the unit of thermal shock resistance (TSR)?
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What is the purpose of the thermal protection system in the Space Shuttle Orbiter?
What is the purpose of the thermal protection system in the Space Shuttle Orbiter?
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What is the thermal expansion coefficient of brass?
What is the thermal expansion coefficient of brass?
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What is the thermal stress in the brass rod when heated to a temperature of 106°C?
What is the thermal stress in the brass rod when heated to a temperature of 106°C?
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What is the thermal shock resistance (TSR) equation?
What is the thermal shock resistance (TSR) equation?
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What is the main cause of thermal shock resistance?
What is the main cause of thermal shock resistance?
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What is the purpose of the thermal expansion coefficient?
What is the purpose of the thermal expansion coefficient?
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What is the material with the highest thermal shock resistance?
What is the material with the highest thermal shock resistance?
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At what temperature range were silica tiles used in the Shuttle Orbiter Thermal Protection System?
At what temperature range were silica tiles used in the Shuttle Orbiter Thermal Protection System?
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What is the approximate percentage of porosity in the silica fibers used in the Shuttle Orbiter Thermal Protection System?
What is the approximate percentage of porosity in the silica fibers used in the Shuttle Orbiter Thermal Protection System?
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What process bonded the silica fibers together during heat treatment?
What process bonded the silica fibers together during heat treatment?
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Who adapted Fig. 19.2W?
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Where was Fig. 19.4W courtesy of?
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What was the title of the publication where the article by L.J. Korb, C.A. Morant, R.M. Calland, and C.S. Thatcher was published?
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Study Notes
Heat Capacity
- Heat capacity is the ability of a material to absorb heat, quantitatively measured as the energy required to produce a unit rise in temperature for one mole of a material.
- Heat capacity is measured in J/mol-K and has units of J/mol × K.
- There are two ways to measure heat capacity: Cp (heat capacity at constant pressure) and Cv (heat capacity at constant volume), with Cp usually being greater than Cv.
- Heat capacity increases with temperature, and for solids, it reaches a limiting value of 3R, where R is the gas constant (8.31 J/mol-K).
Thermal Expansion
- Thermal expansion occurs when materials change size due to temperature changes.
- The linear coefficient of thermal expansion (α) is measured in 1/K or 1/°C and represents the change in length per unit change in temperature.
- From an atomic perspective, thermal expansion occurs due to the increase in interatomic separation as temperature increases.
- Polymers have larger α values than metals and ceramics due to their weak secondary bonds.
Thermal Conductivity
- Thermal conductivity is the ability of a material to transport heat, measured in J/m-K-s.
- Fourier's Law states that heat flux (q) is proportional to the negative temperature gradient (dT/dx) and thermal conductivity (k).
- Atomic perspective: thermal conductivity occurs due to atomic vibrations and the motion of free electrons in hotter regions transporting energy to cooler regions.
Thermal Stresses
- Thermal stresses occur due to restrained thermal expansion or contraction, or temperature gradients leading to differential dimensional changes.
- Thermal stress (σ) is calculated as σ = EαΔT, where E is the modulus of elasticity, α is the linear coefficient of thermal expansion, and ΔT is the temperature change.
Thermal Shock Resistance
- Thermal shock resistance occurs due to nonuniform heating or cooling, leading to the development of tension at the surface.
- The critical temperature difference for fracture (ΔT) is calculated as ΔT = σf / (Eα), where σf is the fracture strength.
- Thermal shock resistance (TSR) is a measure of the quench rate required to produce fracture, calculated as TSR = σf / (Eα).
Thermal Protection System
- Application: Space Shuttle Orbiter thermal protection system, which uses silica tiles, nylon felt, and silicon rubber coating to withstand high temperatures during re-entry.
- Silica tiles have a microstructure with ~90% porosity, made up of Si fibers bonded during heat treatment.
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Explore the thermal properties of materials, including heat capacity, thermal expansion, thermal conductivity, and thermal shock resistance.