Investigation of thermophysical properties of alates (swarmers) termite wing as potential raw material for insulation

  • Authors

    • Sunday Etuk Department of Physics, University of Uyo, Uyo.
    • Okechukwu Agbasi Department of Physics, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
    • Zaidoon Abdulrazzaq Ministry of Science and Technology/ Space Directorate and Communication
    • Ubong Robert Department of Physics, Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin.
    2017-12-01
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijsw.v6i1.8529
  • Thermophysical Properties, Alates Termite, Insulation, Bulk Density, Specific Heat Capacity.

  • Abstract

    Thermo physical properties of Alates (Swarmers) termite wing has been investigated. The result of our investigation shows the values of thermo physical parameters of the sample materials as 0.0403Wm-1K-1 being the mean thermal conductivity value, bulk density of 188. 8kgm-3 and thermal diffusively value being 8.2485 x 10-8m2s-1. The values are within the values for commonly used insulating materials. Comparing the rate of cooling as well as heat absorption into the material as lagging material with the performance of fiberglass and cork, Alate's wing is adjudged to be a potential insulating raw material.

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    Etuk, S., Agbasi, O., Abdulrazzaq, Z., & Robert, U. (2017). Investigation of thermophysical properties of alates (swarmers) termite wing as potential raw material for insulation. International Journal of Scientific World, 6(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijsw.v6i1.8529

    Received date: 2017-10-19

    Accepted date: 2017-11-23

    Published date: 2017-12-01