Heat Transfer Coefficients

[ran13]

Where can I find a website with thermal conductivity of materials? I'm going to attempt a basic analysis of the heating requirements of an airplane so I'll need conductivity, radiation, etc. One of those one page lists is not nearly extensive enough to locate all the materials I'll be using.

Thanks,

Roger

 

[Gianfranco]

Hi ran13,

The reference books on thermal conductivity of materials are edited by Touloukian-Ho, Purdue University. See the vol. 1 and vol. 2.

Otherwise, look for trough the following gate:

http://www.mayahtt.ca/tmwiz/default.htm

Follow the instructions to come in to The Thermal Wizard where you'll find out the databases:

Metals
Non-metals
Air
Gases
Water
Liquids
Other Libraries

Pay close attention to the reliability of technical data coming from manufacturers and dealers.
Recently I've found out the Appendix on Thermophysical properties (very detailed and updated) on Lienhard's e-book
at:

http://web.mit.edu/lienhard/

http://www/ahtt.html

If you need more detailed data there are very large databases where the access is available by fees.

I'm sure, the collegues in the forum, will point out to you others useful links on this subject.

Regards.

Gianfranco

 

[DW]

I can't give you a website, but if it helps, I use a book called Chemical Properties Handbook by Carl L. Yaws published by McGraw Hill. It costs about $100.

 

[Mize]

The following web site contains many materials with associated properties, including thermal conductivity.

http://www.matweb.com/