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An Inexpensive But Durable Thermal Conductivity Probe for Field Use
Author(s) -
Fritton D. D.,
Busscher W. J.,
Alpert J. E.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1974.03615995003800050044x
Subject(s) - thermal conductivity , thermocouple , quartz , materials science , thermal , composite material , conductivity , field (mathematics) , thermal conductivity measurement , mineralogy , geology , thermodynamics , chemistry , mathematics , physics , pure mathematics
A thermal conductivity probe is described which is constructed from heat‐shrinkable tubing, stainless steel tubing, and thermocouple wire. The probe requires about $3 worth of material and 0.5 hours of labor for construction. An example of data used to calculate the thermal conductivity of dry quartz sand is given. The probe is currently being used to acquire data in the field.