HEAT TRANSFER ANALYSIS OF INSULATION MATERIALS WITH FLEXIBLE MULTILAYERS

Abstract

A new flexible multilayer thermal insulation material is presented for applications at harsh environment as high as 433 K or as low as 123 K. A heat transfer model is established and solved to study heat transfer through the material, including radiation, solid heat transfer and gas heat transfer. Comparison between the experimental results and the theoretical prediction shows that the model is feasible to be applied in engineering. The temperature distribution of samples with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 layers, respectively, the radiation, solid and gas heat transfer of a sample with 10 layers are analyzed at harsh conditions (123 K and 433 K) and the normal condition as well. The theoretical thermal analysis provides an active instruction to an optimal design of such protective materials.

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Dates

  • Submission Date2013-02-18
  • Revision Date2013-04-27
  • Acceptance Date2013-05-02
  • Online Date2013-12-28

DOI Reference

10.2298/TSCI1305415C

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