Thermal Conductivity 15

Once again, it gives me a great pleasure to pen the Foreword to the Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Thermal Conductivity. As in the past, these now biannual conferences pro- vide a broadly based forum for those researchers actively working on this important property of matter to convene on a regular basis to exchange their experiences and report their findings. As it is apparent from the Table of Contents, the 15th Conference represents perhaps the broadest coverage of subject areas to date. This is indicative of the times as the boundaries between disciplines be- come increasingly diffused. I am sure the time has come when Con- ference Chairmen in coming years will be soliciting contributions not only in the physical sciences and engineering', but will actively seek contributions from the earth sciences and life sciences as well. Indeed, the thermal conductivity and related properties of geological and biological materials are becoming of increasing im- portance to our way of life. As it can be seen from the summary table, unfortunately, proceedings have been published only for six of the fifteen con- ferences. It is hoped that hereafter this Series will become increasingly well known and be recognized as a major vehicle for the reporting of research on thermal conductivity.

Plenary Session 1.- Keynote address.- Session A General Subjects.- The Feasibility of Using Infrared Scanning to Test Flaws in Ceramic Materials.- Prediction of Precooling Heat Transfer in Citrus Fruits.- Interpretation of Optical Interferograms Using a New Theory for Refractive Index — Temperature Dependence.- Application of Laser Holographic Interferometry to Natural Convection in Enclosures.- Thermal Conductivity Analysis of a Multichip Micropackage.- Session B Solids at High Temperature.- Thermal Conductivity of Heavily Doped p-type Indium Antimonide.- The Thermal Conductivity of the Group V Semimetals.- The Transport Properties of the Cubic Alkaline Earths Ca, Sr and Ba (Abstract).- The Ettingshausen-Nernst Coefficients and Physical Properties of Nickel and Alumel (Abstract).- Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Diffusivity of Selected Carbon Steels, Chromium Steels, Nickel Steels and Stainless Steels (Abstract).- Thermal Conductivity and Electrical Resistivity of Eight Selected AISI Stainless Steels.- Session C Reactor Materials.- Thermophysical Properties: Some Experiences in Research, Development and Applications.- Ex-Reactor Determination of Thermal Gap Conductance Between Uranium Dioxide: Zircaloy-4 Interfaces.- Graphite-to-Metal Bonding Techniques.- Thermal Conductivity and Electrical Resistivity of Simulated Fuel Elements (Abstract).- Thermal Diffusivity of Layered Composites.- The Physical Properties of Inconel Alloy 718 from 300 to 1000 K (Abstract).- Session D Techniques, Data Analysis.- Use of a General Bessel Solution in the Comparative Measurement of UO2 Thermal Conductivity.- Graphite as a Standard Reference Material.- Cyclic Heat Flow Meter Apparatus to Measure Thermal Contact Resistance, Conductivity and Diffusivity.- On Correcting Thermophysical Property Data for Thermal Expansion Effects.- Measurement of the Lorenz Function by the Electrical Method (Abstract).- Session E Theory, Solids at Low Temperature.- Phonon Limited Resistivity to O(T2).- Competition Between the Electron-Electron and Electron-Phonon Mechanisms in the Electrical and Thermal Resistivities of Simple Metals.- Deviations from Matthiessen’s Rule and the Electronic Thermal Conductivity of Alloys.- Session F Gases and Liquids.- Thermal Conductivity of Dissociating Hydrogen-Argon Mixtures at High Temperatures.- On the Principle of Corresponding States for Transport Properties of Simple Dense Fluids.- Thermal Conductivity of Neon, Argon and Their Mixtures at High Temperatures (400–1500 K).- Experimental Aspects of the Transient Hot-Wire Technique for Thermal Conductivity Measurements.- The Thermal Conductivity of Liquids — a Critical Survey.- Measurement of Thermal Properties of Liquids by the Method of Radial Temperature Waves.- Session G Rocks and Soils.- Thermal Conductivity of S.E. New Mexico Rocksalt and Anhydrite.- Thermal Responses in Underground Experiments in a Dome Salt Formation.- Space-Time-Temperature Profiles for Conductive Heat Flow in Country Rock Surrounding Hot Intrusive Bodies.- Thermal Conductivity of Certain Rock Types and its Relevance to the Storage of Nuclear Waste.- Thermal Diffusivity and Thermal Expansion of Some Rock Types in Relation to Storage of Nuclear Waste.- Session H Insulation.- Thermal Characteristics of Gas-Filled Fiber Powder Insulation Systems.- Heat Transfer in Microsphere Insulation in the Presence of a Gas.- Opacified Silica Reusable Surface Insulation (RSI) for Thermal Protection of the Space Shuttle Orbiter.- Emittance of TD-NiCr After Simulated Reentry Heating.- Slabs Subdivision Effects on Walls Thermal Behaviour.- Plenary Session II.- Progress in High Temperature Measurement in Laboratory.- Session I Nuclear Waste Disposal, Coal.- Thermal Transport Studies in Deepsea Sediment.- Thermal Conductivity of Rocks Associated with Energy Extraction from Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Systems.- Energy Loss by Thermal Conduction and Natural Convection in Annular Solar Receivers.- Heat Transfer Through Coals and Other Naturally Occurring Carbonaceous Rocks.- Session J Diffusivity, Contact Conductance.- Thermal Diffusivity of Potassium Magnesium Titanates Having a Hollandite Structure.- Thermal Diffusivity of Pure Iron and Dilute Iron Alloys from 500 to 1250 K.- Thermal Diffusivity Measurement of Temperature Sensitive Materials by an Extended Pulse Technique.- Thermal Diffusivity of Dispersed Materials (Abstract).- Thermal Diffusivity Measurements at High Temperatures by the Radial Flash Method (Abstract).- Determination of the Thermal Diffusivity of Two-Layer Composite Samples by the Modulated Heating Beam Method.- List of Authors.