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    Spectral-Directional Emittance of 99.99% Aluminum, Thermally Oxidized Below Its Melting Point

    Spectral-directional emittance measurements for 99.99% aluminum, thermally oxidized in air, were performed using a radiometric technique. The apparatus is comprised of a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer...

    G. Teodorescu, P. D. Jones, R. A. Overfelt in International Journal of Thermophysics (2006)

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    Thermophysical Property Measurements on Mold Materials: Thermal Expansion and Density

    In order to optimize casting processes, computational models of solidification have proven to be very valuable to foundrymen. It is experimentally proven that the casting defects are primarily related to mold ...

    S. I. Bakhtiyarov, R. A. Overfelt, D. Wang in International Journal of Thermophysics (2005)

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    Measurement of Specific Heat Capacity and Electrical Resistivity of Industrial Alloys Using Pulse Heating Techniques

    The determination of the specific heat capacity and electrical resistivity of Inconel 718, Ti-6Al-4V, and CF8M stainless steel, from room temperature to near the melting temperatures of the alloys, is describe...

    D. Basak, R. A. Overfelt, D. Wang in International Journal of Thermophysics (2003)

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    Oscillating Cup Viscosity Measurements of Aluminum Alloys: A201, A319 and A356

    An oscillating cup viscometer was developed to measure the absolute viscosities of molten metals. Previous experiments established the capability of the apparatus to characterize the viscosities of molten nick...

    D. Wang, R. A. Overfelt in International Journal of Thermophysics (2002)

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    Thermoviscoelastic Properties of Phenolic Resin/Polymeric Isocyanate Binder Systems

    Thermoviscoelastic properties of phenolic resin/polymeric isocyanate binder systems (i.e., ISOCURE Parts I and II) are reported. The effects of blend composition and the reaction between the binders on these p...

    S. I. Bakhtiyarov, R. A. Overfelt in International Journal of Thermophysics (2002)

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    An Inductive Technique for Electrical Conductivity Measurements on Molten Metals

    A computer-controlled rotational technique to measure the electrical resistivity of solid and molten metals was developed. The electrical resistivities of pure metals (aluminum, indium, lead, and tin) and the ...

    S. G. Teodorescu, R. A. Overfelt in International Journal of Thermophysics (2001)

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    Viscosity Measurements of Industrial Alloys Using the Oscillating Cup Technique

    Molten metal processing can be effectively simulated using state-of-the-art computer algorithms, and manufacturers increasingly rely upon these tools to optimize the design of their operations. Reliable thermo...

    P. Banerjee, R. A. Overfelt in International Journal of Thermophysics (1999)

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    Effects of Sample Size on Surface-Tension Measurements of Nickel in Reduced-Gravity Parabolic Flights

    Surface tensions of molten metals have been reported in the literature by application of many “standard” techniques: sessile-drop, maximum bubble pressure, pendant-drop, and capillary-rise methods. Great exper...

    S.-F. Chen, R. A. Overfelt in International Journal of Thermophysics (1998)

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    Preface

    W. M. Haynes, R. A. Overfelt in International Journal of Thermophysics (1998)