Open AccessAerogel Based High Performance Thermal Insulation Materials
Author(s) -
Mohanapriya Venkataraman,
Rajesh Mishra,
Jiřı́ Militký,
Kausik Dana,
Michal Petrů
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/553/1/012043
Subject(s) - aerogel , materials science , thermal resistance , composite material , thermal conductivity , polyester , thermal insulation , thermal , water vapor , porosity , chemistry , layer (electronics) , meteorology , physics , organic chemistry
In this paper, the thermal properties of polyester/polyethylene nonwoven thermal wraps of varying thicknesses treated with aerogel were analyzed and compared. The microscopic images were taken by confocal microscope and image analysis to compare the physical structure of the aerogel treated nonwoven fabrics. Thermal conductivity and thermal resistance were measured using FOX heat flow meter instrument. The water vapor resistance and thermal resistance were measured using sweating guarded hot plate (SGHP). These tests were conducted to understand and to compare the thermal properties and water vapor resistance of aerogel treated nonwoven fabrics. The results of the experiments were statistically analyzed and showed that the fabric density and the aerogel present in the fabric have a significant effect on thermal properties and water vapor resistance of the aerogel treated nonwoven fabrics.