Abstract
Many different factors influence a material's heat flux, or its ability to transfer heat throughout the sample. Throughout the semester, I investigated two of these most prominent factors: wickability and profilometry. Using various experimental techniques, I quantified values for these two properties and assigned them to each of multiple samples, which were being further investigated in a boiling project. Although more research is needed to be done to evaluate any claims, the initial projects I've done this semester have given me a platform to continue next semester with more efficiency and better experimental methods.
Document Type
Final Report
Class Name
Mechanical Engineering and Material Sciences Independent Study
Date of Submission
12-21-2019
Recommended Citation
Hawa, Angelo and Weisensee, Patricia, "An Analysis of the Wickability and Profilometry of Samples" (2019). Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Independent Study. 108.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems500/108