Thermal measuring and testing – Determination of inherent thermal property – Thermal conductivity
Patent
1988-05-18
1989-08-22
Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.
Thermal measuring and testing
Determination of inherent thermal property
Thermal conductivity
374 43, 374 29, 128691, 128736, G01N 2518, G01K 1708, A61B 502
Patent
active
048590789
ABSTRACT:
Thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and/or fluid perfusion within a medium such as cutaneous tissue is non-invasively measured by at least two heating and temperature sensor. One sensor is positioned in thermal communication with the medium and a second sensor is positioned thermal communication with the first sensor. Both sensor are heated (or cooled) so as to substantially prevent net heat flow between them. In this manner, net heat flow between the first sensor and the medium can be measured, which measurements allow determination of the thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and/or fluid perfusion within the medium.
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Bowman Harry F.
Weaver James C.
Cook Paul J.
Cuchlinski Jr. William A.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Will Thomas B.
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