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Thermal Interface Materials – Heat Spreaders
15. April 2024Heat spreaders are thermally conductive objects that act as a bridge between a heat source and a heat exchanger.
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Glass transition temperature
5. April 2024The Glass Transition Temperature Tg, also known as the glass point, is a point on the temperature scale at…
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3D printing with metals – Thermal analyses
2. April 2024Among the methods of 3D printing with metals, Direct Laser Metal Sintering (DMLS), also known as Laser Power Bed…
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Endothermic vs. exothermic reactions
2. April 2024Endothermic reactions absorb energy in the form of heat from their surroundings, which leads to the surroundings becoming colder.
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Molten Salts – Heat transfer of the future
7. February 2024Molten salts are stable at high temperatures above 300 °C and exhibit remarkable thermal properties.
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Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS): An in-depth look
9. January 2024Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene, commonly known as ABS, is a copolymer and a central component in various industrial and commercial sectors.
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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC): An in-depth investigation
18. December 2023Polyvinyl chloride, also known as PVC, is a versatile thermoplastic that plays a significant role in many industrial and…
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Polystyrene (PS): A detailed analysis
11. December 2023Polystyrene, also known as Polystyrol, is a widely used polymer produced through the polymerization of styrene.
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Low density polyethylene (LDPE): A summary
6. December 2023Low density Polyethylene, LDPE, is a thermoplastic polymer made from the monomer ethylene. It is a highly branched plastic,…
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High-density polyethylene (HDPE): An inside look
1. December 2023High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Polyethylene (PE) are both types of Polyethylene, but they exhibit different properties due to variations…
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Polyamides: An Overview
1. December 2023Polyamides are essential protagonists in the world of polymer science and technology. Among the many polyamides are types such…
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Polyethyleneterephthalate (PET): An in-depth investigation
13. November 2023Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), commonly known as PET, holds a significant place in various industrial and commercial productions.
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Deformation techniques of metals
4. November 2023The deformation of metals is a pivotal process in modern industry, encompassing a wide array of applications from automotive…
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Raman spectroscopy with DSC
30. October 2023Raman spectroscopy is a technique for studying molecules and determining their structure and dynamics. It uses excitation-induced scattering of…
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Phase change analysis with DSC
9. October 2023Materials can be categorized and described in different ways. This can be done, for example, based on their external…
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DC and AC Hall Effect Measurements
26. April 2023The investigation of the Hall effect of a material is specially used for the determination of the Hall coefficient…
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Determination of the CTE density
1. March 2023How is the CTE density determined with thermal expansion? In the following article you can read more about thermal…
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Thermal Impedance
1. March 2023In electronic devices the thermal management is a crucial performance factor since the overheating of components can lead to…
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Analysis of thermoelectric materials – the figure of merit and its measurement
17. January 2023Thermoelectric materials can convert heat directly into electrical energy. This property is based on the Seebeck effect, in which…
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3D Printing Polymers
29. July 2022Injection molding, often also referred to as injection molding or injection molding process, which is based on primary molding….
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Thermal insulation and thermal insulation materials
19. July 2022Whenever objects with different temperatures are in physical contact or are in the range of radiation influence they undergo…
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Biomass
14. July 2022Biomass is plant-based or animal-based material used as fuel to produce heat or electricity.
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PCM – Phase Change Material
6. July 2022The term “phase change material” (PCM) usually describes materials that are used as so-called latent heat storage.
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Thermal contact resistance
15. June 2022The thermal contact resistance characterizes the transfer of heat at the interface between two solids.
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3D printing in ceramics
30. May 2022Ceramics are used in many areas of industry. As a rule, ceramics are first formed as green bodies from…
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Specific heat capacity
3. May 2022“Specific heat capacity indicates the ability of a substance to store heat. This substance quantity corresponds to the amount…
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Hydrogen Storage Solutions
29. March 2022As the mass specific energy density of hydrogen (33.3 kWh/kg) is one of the highest of all fuels, the…
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Oxidation
8. March 2022Oxidation is a chemical process that takes place when electrons are lost from a molecule, atom, or ion.