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Thermal Contact Resistance: al al thermal pad 1MPa
Thermal contact resistance and conductance for material interfaces — bolted joints, pressed contacts, greased interfaces, thermal pads, solder/epoxy bonds, bare metal-to-metal contacts, and Kapitza (phonon boundary) resistance for crystalline interfaces
| contact id | conductance W m2K (W/m2K) | contact pressure MPa (MPa) | contact resistance m2KW (m2K/W) | environment | interface material | material 1 | material 2 | surface finish | temperature C (C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| al al thermal pad 1MPa | 4,000 | 1 | 0.00025 | air | silicone thermal pad | aluminum | aluminum | as-machined | 25 |
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