ISSN: 0884-6804
CODEN: JCTRER
Page Count: 7

Equivalent Thermal Conductivity of Two- and Three-Dimensional Orthogonally Fiber-Reinforced Composites in One-Dimensional Heat Flow
Tai, H
AST, NASA, Langley Research Center, VA

Abstract

By applying the fundamental definition of thermal conductivity to a unit cell of an orthogonal fiber-reinforced composite material in a one-dimensional heat flow, one can readily deduce simple mathematical expressions for the equivalent thermal conductivity for the composite material. Such expressions can serve as useful guides for materials development.

Keywords:
thermal conductivity, heat flow, fiber-reinforced composites

Paper ID: CTR10534J
DOI: 10.1520/CTR10534J
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