title: Thermal diffusivity, specific heat, and thermal conductivity of A-150 plastic.
abstract: Some thermal properties of A-150 tissue-equivalent plastic have been determined. The results are: thermal diffusivity, 2.72 x 10(-3) cm2s-1 +/- 0.4%; specific heat, 1.72 J g-1 K-1 +/- 1.3%; and thermal conductivity, 5.3 x 10(-3) WK-1 cm-1 +/- 1.4%. The significance of the measurements for the design of a calorimeter core calibration heater is briefly described.
mesh_terms: D002124:Calcium Fluoride; D002151:Calorimetry / Q000295:instrumentation; D002244:Carbon; D006358:Hot Temperature; D009757:Nylons; D010969:Plastics; D011095:Polyethylenes; D013814:Thermal Conductivity
chemical_list: D009757:Nylons; D010969:Plastics; D011095:Polyethylenes; D002244:Carbon; D002124:Calcium Fluoride