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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 125, June 2005
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| Page(s) | 669 - 672 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2005125153 | |
J. Phys. IV France 125 (2005) 669-672
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2005125153
Self-normalized photoacoustic methodology for thermal diffusivity measurements of transparent polymer foils
J.A. Balderas-López1, M.R. Jaime-Fonseca2, E. San Martín2 and J.L. Pichardo31 UPIBI-IPN, Avenida Acueducto S/N, Col. Barrio la Laguna, CP 07340, Mexico, DF, Mexico
2 CICATA-IPN, Av. Legaria 694, Col. Irrigación, CP 11500, Mexico, DF, Mexico
3 Centro de Investigación en Optica, Loma del Bosque 115, CP 37150, León, Gto., Mexico
abalderas@acei.upibi.ipn.mx
Abstract
The analytical solution for the one-dimensional heat diffusion problem for a two-layer system, in the surface absorption model, is used to provide of a self-normalized photoacoustic methodology for thermal diffusivity measurements of transparent polymer foils. The implementation of this method involving linear fits requires one face of the sample to be opaque by means of a thin metal layer. Two different materials were examined using the proposed methodology: acetate and PVDF polymer foils. Good agreement with values reported in the literature was found.
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