Dependence of the Transverse Thermal Conductivity of Unidirectional Composites on Fiber Shape

Author: Tai H.

Source: International Journal of Thermophysics, Volume 19, Number 5, September 1998 , pp. 1485-1492(8)

Publisher: Springer

Abstract:

The model for the traverse thermal conductivity of unidirectional composite materials published by Springer and Tsai, which yields good results when compared to experimental results, is generalized to include fibers having elliptical cross sections. It is shown that the thermal conductivity of the unidirectional composite normal to the filaments depends strongly on fiber shape.

Keywords: transverse thermal conductivity; unidirectional composites; fiber shape

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Langley Research Center, MS 188b, NASA, Hampton, Virginia 23681-2199, U.S.A.

Publication date: 1998-09-01

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