15.01.2024 by Fabia Beckstein, Aileen Sammler
Assessment of the Feasibility of 2- and 3-Layer Measurements by Means of Laser Flash Analysis
The Laser/Light Flash Analysis (LFA) is a widely used method for determining the Thermal DiffusivityThermal diffusivity (a with the unit mm2/s) is a material-specific property for characterizing unsteady heat conduction. This value describes how quickly a material reacts to a change in temperature.thermal diffusivity and conductivity of materials. The front side of a thin, disc-shaped specimen is heated with a short laser or light pulse. With an infrared detector, the temporal course of the resulting temperature increase on the rear surface of the sample is measured. From this curve, the Thermal DiffusivityThermal diffusivity (a with the unit mm2/s) is a material-specific property for characterizing unsteady heat conduction. This value describes how quickly a material reacts to a change in temperature.thermal diffusivity can be determined. The LFA method is particularly effective for homogeneous, isotropic samples. [1]
The challenge in applying LFA to 2- or 3-layer systems is the complexity of heat transfer in these multilayer structures. Precise sample preparation is essential for accurate measurements. In addition, the evaluation of the measurement data requires software with special models for 2- and 3-layer measurements and an in-depth understanding of the interpretation of measurement signals. NETZSCH Analyzing & Testing shows how it works.
Read our latest White Paper about the feasibility of 2- and 3-layer measurements by means of Laser Flash Analysis and get answers to the following questions:
- Which parameters can be determined in the 2-/3-Layer measurement?
- Which properties of the layers must be known?
- What are the requirements for the layers, for example, in terms of thickness?
- How to interpret the measurement results and signals?
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