Thermal conductivity of gaskets at various temperatures

<strong>Thermal conductivity of gaskets at various temperatures</strong> Junjie Chen Contributor: Junjie Chen, ORCID: 0000-0001-5055-4309, E-mail address: [e-mail], Department of Energy and Power Engineering, School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, 2000 Century Avenue, Jiaozuo, Henan, 454000, P.R. China A gasket is a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects while under compression. It is a deformable material that is used to create a static seal and maintain that seal under various operating conditions in a mechanical assembly. Gaskets allow for "less-than-perfect" mating surfaces on machine parts where they can fill irregularities. Gaskets are commonly produced by cutting from sheet materials. Given the potential cost and safety implications of faulty or leaking gaskets, it is critical that the correct gasket material is selected to fit the needs of the application. It is usually desirable that the gasket be made from a material that is to some degree yielding such that it is able to deform and tightly fill the space it is designed for, including any slight irregularities. Some types of gaskets require a sealant be applied directly to the gasket surface to function properly. Thermodynamic temperature (degrees kelvin), Thermal conductivity (watts per meter-kelvin) 291.15 0.21 338.7 0.77 366.5 0.757 394.3 0.749 422.1 0.742 449.8 0.739 477.6 0.736 505.4 0.736 533.2 0.736 560.9 0.733 588.7 0.731