thermal insulation material

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• Thermal insulation — The term thermal insulation can refer to materials used to reduce the rate of heat transfer, or the methods and processes used to reduce heat transfer.Heat energy can be transferred by conduction, convection, radiation or when undergoing a phase… …   Wikipedia

• thermal insulation — Material which is a poor conductor of heat; used to retard or slow down flow of heat through wall or partition …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• thermal insulation — noun 1. : the process of insulating against transmission of heat 2. : material of relatively low heat conductivity used to shield a volume against loss or entrance of heat by radiation, convection, or conduction …   Useful english dictionary

• Insulation — In su*la tion, n. 1. The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation. [1913 Webster] 2. (Elec. & Thermotics) The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Insulation — may mean:* Building insulation, added to buildings for comfort and energy efficiency * Soundproofing, also known as acoustic insulation, any means of reducing the intensity of sound * Thermal insulation, materials used to reduce the rate of heat… …   Wikipedia

• Thermal contact conductance — In physics, thermal contact conductance is the study of heat conduction between solid bodies in thermal contact. The thermal contact conductance coefficient, hc, is a property indicating the thermal conductivity, or ability to conduct heat,… …   Wikipedia

• Thermal mass — Thermal mass, in the most general sense, is any material that has the capacity to store heat. The following discussion pertains to its functional application in ecologically sustainable building construction. When used correctly, it can… …   Wikipedia

• thermal — [thʉr′məl] adj. [Fr < Gr thermē, heat: see WARM] 1. having to do with heat, hot springs, etc. 2. warm or hot ☆ 3. designating or of a loosely knitted material honeycombed with air spaces for insulation to help retain body heat [thermal… …   English World dictionary

• insulation, thermal — Material which is a poor conductor of heat; used to retard or slow down flow of heat through wall or partition …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Thermal bridge — Temperature distribution in a thermal bridge A thermal bridge, also called a cold bridge,[1] is a fundamental of heat transfer where a penetration of the insulation layer by a highly conductive or noninsulating material takes place in the… …   Wikipedia

• Thermal conductivity — In physics, thermal conductivity, k, is the property of a material that indicates its ability to conduct heat. It appears primarily in Fourier s Law for heat conduction.First, we define heat conduction by the formula::: H=frac{Delta Q}{Delta t}=k …   Wikipedia