Finite element model of thermal transport in carbon foams

Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 527-540

  Druma, C ^a   Alam, M K ^a   Druma, A M ^a  

^a US Institute of Navigation   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon foam; Finite element simulation; Graphitic foam; Pore conduction factor; Thermal conductivity

Indexed keywords

CARBON; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRYSTALLOGRAPHY; ENERGY ABSORPTION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HEAT EXCHANGERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROSTRUCTURE; POROSITY; POROUS MATERIALS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

CARBON FOAMS; FINITE ELEMENT SIMULATION; GRAPHITIC FOAMS; PORE CONDUCTION FACTORS;

FOAMS;

EID: 9744232191     PISSN: 10996362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1099636204042591     Document Type: Article

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