THERMAL-CONDUCTIVITIES OF POWDER-FILLED EPOXY-RESINS

Effective thermal conductivities of powder-filled epoxy composites were experimentally obtained using a transient method. Fillers used were aluminum and cupric oxide. Comparisons of these data with published correlations indicate that Agari's model can give better fits. Nielsen's model may also give a good prediction if the shape of particles can be determined and values of parameters A and phi(m) are available. An alternative method of dealing with parameter C2 in Agari's model is suggested. (C) 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.