Numerical study of radiative properties of nanoporous silica aerogel

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Volumn 89, Issue , 2015, Pages 110-120

  Zhao, Y ^a   Tang, G H ^a   Du, M ^a  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Generalized multiparticle mie solution; Monte Carlo method; Optimal density; Radiative thermal conductivity; Silica aerogel

Indexed keywords

AEROGELS; HEAT RADIATION; MONTE CARLO METHODS; SILICA; SILICA GEL; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF GASES;

DEPENDENT SCATTERINGS; EFFECTIVE THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; EXTINCTION COEFFICIENTS; INSULATING PERFORMANCE; OPTIMAL DENSITIES; OPTIMAL TEMPERATURE; RADIATIVE PROPERTIES; SILICA AEROGELS;

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF SOLIDS;

EID: 84911920334     PISSN: 12900729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2014.10.013     Document Type: Article

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