Measurement of Thermophysical Properties by Laminar Flow Methods

Mechanical Engineering, Aug 2002

Measurement of Thermophysical Properties by Laminar Flow Methods. S. V. Ponomarev, S. V. Mishchenko, and T.F. Irvine, Jr. Begell House, 145 Madison Ave., 6th Floor, New York, NY 10016. 2001. 273 pp. ISBN 1-56700-- 151-3. $97.50.

In technical processes involving liquids, it can be necessary to measure their thermophysical properties (thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and specific hear) efficiently and effectively. The authors believe that conventional methods and devices for measuring thermophysical properties are not adequate for measuring liquid in flow conditions. They assert that laminar flow methods and devices provide advantages over conventional TPP measurement methods and devices for assessing liquid flow. Following a review of traditional practices, they present information about and examples of laminar flow methods and measuring devices. Most of the references cited are from Russian research.