Event Title
3 Omega Measurement of Thermal Conductivity of Paraffin
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Physics
Mentor Information
Ross Reynolds, Harold Schnyders
Department
Physics
Location
Henry Hall Atrium 35
Start Date
10-4-2013 10:00 AM
End Date
10-4-2013 11:00 AM
Keywords
Physical Science
Abstract
This experiment is a study of the 3 omega method, done by suspending a wire in a sample to measure the thermal conductivity. We also tested various gauges and metal types of wire to see how these affect measurements. Two gauges of copper wire (40 and 28) and one gauge of tungsten wire (38) were used to measure the thermal conductivity of paraffin wax. These individual measurements are compared to the actual measurement of 0.25 W/mK. This experiment was a continuation of previous work and a few changes were made, resulting in slightly more concrete results.
3 Omega Measurement of Thermal Conductivity of Paraffin
Henry Hall Atrium 35
This experiment is a study of the 3 omega method, done by suspending a wire in a sample to measure the thermal conductivity. We also tested various gauges and metal types of wire to see how these affect measurements. Two gauges of copper wire (40 and 28) and one gauge of tungsten wire (38) were used to measure the thermal conductivity of paraffin wax. These individual measurements are compared to the actual measurement of 0.25 W/mK. This experiment was a continuation of previous work and a few changes were made, resulting in slightly more concrete results.