Thermal and electrical conductivity of metals
Principle
The thermal conductivity of copper and aluminium is determined in a constant temperature gradient from the calorimetrically measured heat flow. The electrical conductivity of copper and aluminium is determined and the Wiedmann-Franz law is tested.
Benefits
- Measurement of electrical and thermal conductivity in one set-up
- Compact, easily transportable setup
Temperature probe, immersion type, Pt100
Surface temperature probe PT100
PHYWE multitap transformer
PHYWE Temperature meter digital, 4-2
PHYWE Universal measuring amplifier
Magnetic stirrer without heating, 3 ltr., 230 V
Universal clamp
Beaker, 400 ml, low-form
Magnetic stirring bar 30 mm, cylindrical
Portable Balance, OHAUS CL2000J
Tripod base PHYWE
Support rod, stainless steel, 750 mm
Support rod, stainless steel, 1000 mm
Supporting block 105x105x57 mm
Stopwatch, digital, 1/100 s
Heat conductive paste,50 g
Calorimeter vessel, 500 ml
Gauze bag
Calor.vessel w.heat conduct.conn.
Heat conductivity rod, Cu
Heat conductivity rod, Al
Immers.heater,300W,220-250VDC/AC
Rheostat, 10 Ohm , 5.7A
Digital multimeter 2005
Connecting cord, 32 A, 500 mm, red
Connecting cord, 32 A, 500 mm, blue
Connecting cord, 32 A, 1000 mm, red
Right angle clamp expert
Bench clamp expert
Tasks
- Determine the heat capacity of the calorimeter in a mixture experiment as a preliminary test. Measure the calefaction of water at a temperature of 0 °C in a calorimeter due to the action of the ambient temperature as a function of time.
- To begin with, establish a constant temperature gradient in a metal rod with the use of two heat reservoirs (boiling water and ice water). After removing the pieces of ice, measure the calefaction of the cold water as a function of time and determine the thermal conductivity of the metal rod.
- Determine the electrical conductivity of copper and aluminium by recording a current-voltage characteristic line.
- Test of the Wiedmann-Franz law.
What you can learn about
- Electrical conductivity
- Wiedmann-Franz law
- Lorenz number
- Diffusion
- Temperature gradient
- Heat transport
- Specific heat
- Four-point measurement