ABSTRACT
This chapter begins with implementation of a transient, lumped capacitance technique to measure surface averaged, heat transfer coefficients. The measurement of local heat transfer coefficients is also discussed using both thin film heat flux gauges and thin foil heaters with thermocouples. The hardware and instrumentation required for transient tests is discussed, and the subtle procedural differences between steady state and transient methods are presented. Detailed examples are provided for each of these techniques. The fundamental principles to obtain detailed heat transfer coefficient distributions with a one-dimensional, semi-infinite solid model are also presented, with additional detailed examples to follow in later chapters.
