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Determining the Thermal Conductivity of Glass with the TCT 716 Lambda
Determining the Thermal Conductivity Thermal conductivity (λ with the unit W/(m•K)) describes the transport of energy – in the form of heat – through a body of mass as the result of a temperature gradient (see fig. 1).
Determining the Thermal Conductivity of highly transparent materials such as glass, acrylic or polycarbonate is critical in several high-technology industries. In fields such as optoelectronics, photonics, and advanced display manufacturing, these materials are essential due to their ability of precisely transmitting light while requiring efficient heat dissipation. In addition, understanding thermal properties is critical in architecture, particularly in the development of energy-efficient buildings with large glass facades.
