Methodological Errors of Defining the Thermophysical Characteristics of Materials Using the Laser Pulse Method at High Temperatures

Abstract

Methodological errors of defining the thermophysical characteristics of construction materials have been evaluated. Methodological errors are caused by heat exchange of a sample with the environment in conditions corresponding to execution of the laser pulse method at high temperatures. Analysis was done of the effect on methodological errors of heat exchange (as a result of natural convection) with the environment. It has been shown that the laser pulse method can be used to determine thermal diffusivity and thermal capacity of highly heat-conductive wire materials (metals and alloys) at temperatures to 1173 K.