Thermal characterization of ceramic tapes using photoacoustic effect. [EN]

Authors of the publication: - AP K - LK Joseph - LM Irimpan - B Krishnan - P Radhakrishnan - VPN Nampoori - R Natarajan

Thermal characterization of alumina - zirconia and zirconia ceramic tapes using a photoacoustic technique is presented. A transmission-mode geometry is employed for the measurement of thermal diffusivity while a reflection-mode geometry is used for the measurement of thermal effusivity.

Aluminum foams composite : elaboration and thermal properties for energy storage [EN]

Authors of the publication: - Chuan Zhang

The objective of this thesis is to study and optimize the manufacturing process of metal foams and the thermal behavior of the aluminum foam/phase change material (PCM) composite by experimental and numerical methods.