High-speed (subsecond) measurement of heat capacity, electrical resistivity, and thermal radiation properties of niobium in the range 1500 to 2700 K

Abstract

Measurements of heat capacity, electrical resistivity, hemispherical total emittance, and normal spectral emittance of niobium in the temperature range 1500 to 2700 K by a subsecond duration pulse heating technique are described. Results obtained on the above properties are reported and are compared with those in the literature. A sharp increase in heat capacity above 2000 K was observed. Electrical resistivity showed a negative departure from linearity in the curve of electrical resistivity against temperature. Estimated inaccuracy of measured properties is: 2 percent for heat capacity, 0.5 percent for electrical resistivity, and 3 percent for hemispherical total and normal spectral emittances.