Thermal conductivity Measurements of Kaolite

Wang, H

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

关键词: Heat Transfer;    Mechanical Properties;    Radioactive Materials;    Testing;    Energy Absorption;   

DOI  :  10.2172/885883
RP-ID  :  ORNL/TM-2003/49
RP-ID  :  DE-AC05-00OR22725
RP-ID  :  885883

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Testing was performed to determine the thermal conductivity of Kaolite 1600, which primarily consists of Portland cement and vermiculite. The material was made by Thermal Ceramics for refractory applications. Its combination of light weight, low density, low cost, and noncombustibility made it an attractive alternative to the materials currently used in ES-2 container for radioactive materials. Mechanical properties and energy absorption tests of the Kaolite have been conducted at the Y-12 complex. Heat transfer is also an important factor for the application of the material. The Kaolite samples are porous and trap moisture after extended storage. Thermal conductivity changes as a function of moisture content below 100 C. Thermal conductivity of the Kaolite at high temperatures (up to 700 C) are not available in the literature. There are no standard thermal conductivity values for Kaolite because each sample is somewhat different. Therefore, it is necessary to measure thermal conductivity of each type of Kaolite. Thermal conductivity measurements will help the modeling and calculation of temperatures of the ES-2 containers. This report focuses on the thermal conductivity testing effort at ORNL.