High-Temperature Measurements of Materials

Tadahiko Masaki, Akitoshi Mizuno (auth.), Hiroyuki Fukuyama, Yoshio Waseda (eds.)9783540859185, 3540859187, 3540859179, 9783540859178

Thermophysical properties of high-temperature materials are important from both the scientific and engineering points of view. This book includes the latest developments in the measurements of atomic structure, density, surface tension, viscosity, heat capacity, thermal and mass diffusivity, thermal conductivity, emissivity, and electrical conductivity of mainly metallic melts. High-temperature measurements are difficult due to high chemical reactivity and fluidity. Some distinctive inventions on the experimental techniques such as levitation technique combined with microgravity, synchrotron radiation or magnetic field enable high-precision measurements. This book is the perfect choice for specialists and nonspecialists eager to know the cutting-edge details in this field.

Table of contents :
Front Matter….Pages i-xvi
Measurement of Structure of High Temperature and Undercooled Melts by using X-Ray Diffraction Methods Combined with Levitation Techniques….Pages 1-16
Viscosity and Density Measurements of High Temperature Melts….Pages 17-37
Marangoni Flow and Surface Tension of High Temperature Melts….Pages 39-59
Diffusion Coefficients of Metallic Melts Measured by Shear Cell Technique Under Microgravity and on the Ground….Pages 61-84
Thermal Diffusivity Measurements of Oxide and Metallic Melts at High Temperature by the Laser Flash Method….Pages 85-109
Emissivities of High Temperature Metallic Melts….Pages 111-129
Noncontact Thermophysical Property Measurements of Metallic Melts under Microgravity….Pages 131-147
Noncontact Laser Calorimetry of High Temperature Melts in a Static Magnetic Field….Pages 149-171
Noncontact Thermophysical Property Measurements of Refractory Metals Using an Electrostatic Levitator….Pages 173-195
Back Matter….Pages 197-203