Determining thermal properties via parameter estimation of a one-dimensional, analytical model

“In thermal applications, thermal conductivity is used to predict how well a material conducts heat. The accuracy of the magnitude of the thermal conductivity becomes increasingly essential to optimize part geometry. Thermal conductivity can vary significantly from the nominal value due to post-processing. The ASTM standards available to measure thermal conductivity are challenging to reproduce because of the insulated and prescribed temperature boundary conditions that are needed. The research introduces two new methods for estimating thermal conductivity that deliver the same accuracy as the existing ASTM standards and are easier to implement. The methods account for losses in the heating to enable a better estimation of thermal conductivity. This research is directly applicable to estimating the thermal conductivity of additively manufactured materials. Additive manufacturing (AM) is being increasingly used for thermal applications; However, additive manufacturing can significantly affect thermal conductivity”--Abstract, page iv