Thermal diffusivity signifies the rate of heat transfer into the solid. If it is higher then less time is required for the heat to penetrate into the solid. it is th property of a solid. If we know the mass density,specific heat and thermal conductivity coefficient then we can determine its thermal diffusivity.
Thermal diffusivity is the density divided by the specific heat of a substance. The TD of polypropylene is around 0.096 meters squared per second.
The ratio of thermal boundary layer thickness to the concentration boundary layer thickness is typically denoted as Prandtl Schmidt number (PrSc). It is defined as the ratio of thermal diffusivity to mass diffusivity of a fluid and represents the relative thicknesses of the thermal and concentration boundary layers in a flow field.
The ratio between the kinematic viscosity and the thermal diffusivity is called the Prandtl Number.
Turbulent thermal diffusivity is a measure of how quickly heat is dispersed in a turbulent fluid flow. It quantifies the rate at which temperature fluctuations spread through the fluid due to turbulence, and is important in predicting heat transfer in turbulent flows.
Anna Matvienko has written: 'High-resolution measurements of thermal diffusivity of water-alcohol mixtures using a photopyroelectric thermal-wave cavity'
M di Marzo has written: 'Transient cooling of a hot surface by droplets evaporation' -- subject(s): Experiments, Thermal analysis, Thermal diffusivity
Thermal parameters are characteristics that describe how heat is transferred in a material or system. These parameters include thermal conductivity, heat capacity, thermal diffusivity, and thermal resistance. They are important in determining how a material or system responds to changes in temperature.
Transport properties of fluids include viscosity, thermal conductivity, and diffusivity. Viscosity is a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow, thermal conductivity relates to the fluid's ability to conduct heat, and diffusivity describes how easily a substance can spread or diffuse within the fluid. These properties are important in various engineering applications, such as in fluid dynamics and heat transfer processes.
The dimensionless number that represents the ratio of kinematic viscosity to thermal diffusivity is called the Prandtl number. It is commonly used in fluid mechanics and heat transfer studies to characterize the relative importance of momentum and heat transfer in a fluid.
Ray H. Cornell has written: 'Measuring thermal diffusivities of high epxlosives by the flash method' -- subject(s): Thermal diffusivity, Measurement, Explosives, Flash radiography
W. K Sawyer has written: 'Addendum to a diffusivity model for fluid flow and heat conduction in porous media (MERC/SP-77/2)' -- subject(s): Mathematical models, Oil wells, Thermal diffusivity, Hydraulic fracturing