Thermal Properties of Fused Quartz

Thermal Diffusivity

Coefficient of Expansion

2.4

1.2

-4

.015
.013
.011

-8

1.6

.8

m2/s 104

kJ/kg C

.017

C-1 10-7

Thermal Conductivity

.019

-200

.007
-200

200

600

1000

1400

ESTIMATED

200

400

600

-200

200

600

1000

Representative thermal conductivity of fused quartz.

Source: Momentive.

Diffusion Tubing,
Collapse vs. Time for Tube ID

Diffusion Tubing,
Collapse vs. Time for Wall Thickness

165mm
Tube ID

16

150mm
Tube ID

144mm
Tube ID

2.0
mm
Wall

GE 214

GE 254

12.0

14
12
10
8

GE 510
6

11.0

4
1000

10.5
6.6

6.7

(t/r, K) (10,000)

6.8

6.9

7.0

20

15

101.6mm
Tube ID

10
1200

1400

1600

1800

2.5 3.0
mm mm
Wall Wall

4.0
mm
Wall

6.35
mm
Wall

15

135mm
Tube ID

Collapse in mm

13.0

Collapse in mm

Log10 (Viscosity)

25

Source: Momentive.

1500

20
1200 C

6.5

1000

Temperature, C

Representative heat capacity of fused quartz.

Source: R.B Sosman, The Properties of Silica, 1927

Viscosity

1300 C

6.4

500

1400

Temperature, C

Representative thermal diffusivity of fused quartz.

Source: Momentive.

Viscosity Test

-250

800

Temperature, C

Representative coefficient of expansion of fused quartz.

Source: Momentive

Log Viscosity

m2 S C

0.8

.4

Temperature, C

6.3

(J kg) m

K=

.009

-12

14.0

Heat Capacity

10

2000

Temperature, C
Representative viscosity of fused quartz.
Source: Momentive.

0
20

40

60

Time (Hours)
Temp. = 1200C; w.t. + 3.0mm
Source: Momentive

80

100

50

100

150

200

Time (Hours)
Temp. = 1200C; I.D. = 135mm
Source: Momentive

250

300