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Predicting the thermal conductivity of aluminium alloys in the cryogenic to room temperature range.

Author(s) : WOODCRAFT A. L.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Aluminium alloys are being used increasingly in cryogenic systems. However, cryogenic thermal conductivity measurements have been made on only a few of the many types in general use. This paper describes a method of predicting the thermal conductivity of any aluminium alloy between the superconducting transition temperature (approximately 1 K) and room temperature, based on a measurement of the thermal conductivity or electrical resistivity at a single temperature. Recommended thermal conductivity values are presented for aluminium 6082 (based on a new measurement), and for 1000 series, and types 2014, 2024, 2219, 3003, 5052, 5083, 5086, 5154, 6061, 6063, 6082, 7039 and 7075 (based on low temperature measurements in the literature).

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  • Original title: Predicting the thermal conductivity of aluminium alloys in the cryogenic to room temperature range.
  • Record ID : 2005-2405
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Cryogenics - vol. 45 - n. 6
  • Publication date: 2005/06

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