As a result of a revision of the JIS system, the application of the hot wire method for determining thermal conductivity has been expanded from heat-insulating bricks to refractories with higher heat conductivity. In this regard, focusing on magnesia bricks, which are used in the safety lining of converters and a wide variety of other applications, the authors studied the possibility of applyin...

We discuss two types of micromachined flow sensors realized by using novel microfabrication processes—a hot-wire anemometer ~based on thermal transfer! and a biologically inspired flow sensor ~based on momentum transfer!. Both sensors are enabled by a new, efficient three-dimensional assembly technique called the plastic deformation magnetic assembly method. The sensors can be packaged in high-...

In order to provide the basic thermophysical property data for research of alternative clean fuels, liquid thermal conductivity methyl myristate, laurate and caprate which are considered as main compounds biodiesel was reported. The measurements three fatty acid esters, covering a temperature range from (292 372) K pressure up 15 MPa, have been performed by transient hot-wire technique with bar...

The resistance of metals is a function of applied pressure, and this dependence is large enough to be significant in the calibration of transient hot-wire thermal conductivity instruments. We recommend that for the highest possible accuracy, the instrument's hot wires should be calibrated in situ. If this is not possible, we recommend that a value of γ, the relative resistance change with press...

The paper describes a study that forms part of a measurement assurance program (MAP) in place at Ford Motor Company. The purpose of a MAP is to assure on an ongoing basis that the total uncertainty associated with a measurement process meets the requirements of the customer. The gage repeatability and reproducibility study and statistical control chart are two traditional parts of the Ford MAP....