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Technical Data Summary
August 1st, 2009
ElectronicsCooling magazine has been providing a technical data column since 1997 with the intent of providing you, the readers, with pertinent material properties for use in thermal analyses. We have largely covered the most common…read more
Thermal Conductivity of Filled Plastics
May 1st, 2009
Compared to other solid materials, metals are widely known for their superior heat transfer capabilities. However, these capabilities come at the cost of weight, coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) mismatch and freedom of design due…read more
Antifreeze Coolants
February 1st, 2009
Removing waste heat from electronic assemblies using a circulating liquid coolant is a common and effective method with a long and successful history, especially in avionics and data center applications. The choice of coolant depends…read more
Emissivity in Practical Numerical Modeling
November 1st, 2008
In the August 2003 issue, the Technical Data column was devoted to emissivity in practical temperature measurements. But what about the emissivity value that should be entered in your numerical model? Can we use the…read more
Heat of Vaporization
August 1st, 2008
Thermal energy transfer associated with a change of phase can be a valuable phenomenon for engineers designing systems for electronics cooling. Solid to liquid phase change materials were described in the May 2005 Technical Data…read more
Thermal Properties Of Building Materials
February 1st, 2008
Previous Technical Data columns have covered thermal properties for many of the materials that are common to electronics packaging. The Technical Data for this issue is broader in scope and addresses common building materials, some…read more
Thermal Effusivity
November 1st, 2007
The Technical Data column of the previous issue discussed the concept of thermal diffusivity. It makes sense to discuss in this issue a related topic: thermal effusivity. While thermal diffusivity, a, is defined as the…read more
Thermal Diffusivity
August 1st, 2007
Thermal diffusivity is a measure of the transient thermal response of a material to a change in temperature and the term thermal diffusivity (α) is defined asα= k/(ρ x cp) where αis the thermal diffusivity…read more
About viscosity
May 1st, 2007
Table 1. Dynamic Viscosity Values for Various Gases and Liquids When we look at a fluid parcel subject to a velocity gradient in the direction perpendicular to the direction of the flow, we observe that…read more
Thermal conductivity of common alloys in electronics packaging
February 1st, 2007
Thermal conductivity of common alloys in electronics packaging Jim Wilson, Associate Technical Editor Property Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) @25°C CTE (ppm/°C) @25°C Copper 395 17.1 Aluminum 200 23.5 CuMo 160-185 7.0-9.0 CuW 180-220 6.5-8.5 Kovar…read more
The Seebeck Coefficient
November 1st, 2006
In this issue, we address the Seebeck coefficient, a property that determines the performance of thermocouples and Peltier elements. Basically, the Seebeck coefficient is related to the fact that electrons are both carriers of electricity…read more
Thermal Conductivity of Solders
August 1st, 2006
Soldering has been a primary method of establishing mechanical and electrical connections in electronics for many years and will likely be used in this fashion in the future. While there are several physical properties and…read more
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