I am looking for an instrument(s) to measure thermophysical properties, specifically the latent heat of melting, thermal conductivity, and heat capacity of a PCM (phase change material).
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Mennatalla,
Guarded differential hot plate: to deduce thermal conductivity
(rather large version shown)
https://www.netzsch-thermal-analysis.com/en/products-solutions/thermal-diffusivity-conductivity/ghp-456-titan/
Applies a temperature gradient across a slab of material, and measures the power needed to maintain that gradient. If you know the cross-sectional area, thickness, and power, thermal conductivity drops out.
The Differential Sanning Calorimetry (DSC) is the adequate technique to measure specific heat , heat of reaction, latent heat in phase changes and so on.
Some DSC instruments include software tools for the determination of hte thermal conductivity.
Mennatalla Elmanzalawy you can use Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) for latent heat of melting (technically termed as latent heat of fusion). Perkins have plenty of those on offer.
For thermal conductivity, you can use TPS method using Hotdisk equipments. A good company for that , to my knowledge, is Thermtest Inc.
Definitely DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) technique to determine the thermal physical properties of your material (if is a solid);
like Specific Heat Capacity, (latent) Heats of Fusion and Evaporation, Melting Point and other phase transition temperatures your material may show.
Regards !
You can also use Hot Stage Microscopy to observe thermophysical properties
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