Fabrication and characterization of a thermal switch

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 133, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 55-63

  Cho, J ^a   Wiser, T ^a   Richards, C ^a   Bahr, D ^a   Richards, R ^a  

^a Washington State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Heat switch; Heat transfer; Thermal resistance; Thermal switch; Thermomechanical characteristics

Indexed keywords

CALORIMETRY; HEAT RESISTANCE; HEAT TRANSFER; SWITCHING; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; THERMAL INSULATION;

HEAT SWITCHES; THERMAL SWITCHES; THERMOMECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS;

SWITCHES;

EID: 33845598485     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2006.03.033     Document Type: Article

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