Measured Data
Specific Heat
Experiments for specific heat [J/(kg K)], or heat capacity, were conducted using a heat flow meter on unconditioned and dried samples at 10 °C, 20 °C, 30 °C and 40 °C.
Unconditioned
| Temperature (C) | Specific Heat Mean (J/kg-K) | Standard Deviation (J/kg-K) |
|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 1310.0 | 240.0 |
| 20.0 | 1359.0 | 238.0 |
| 30.0 | 1433.0 | 267.0 |
| 40.0 | 1479.0 | 260.0 |
Dried
| Temperature (C) | Specific Heat Mean (J/kg-K) | Standard Deviation (J/kg-K) |
|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 1202.0 | 16.0 |
| 20.0 | 1260.0 | 24.0 |
| 30.0 | 1303.0 | 19.0 |
| 40.0 | 1354.0 | 28.0 |
Thermal Conductivity
Experiments for thermal conductivity [W/(m K)] were conducted using a heat flow meter on unconditioned and dried samples at 15 °C and either 45 °C or 65 °C.
Unconditioned
| Temperature (C) | Conductivity Mean (W/m-K) | Standard Deviation (W/m-K) |
|---|---|---|
| 15.0 | 0.114 | 0.008 |
| 65.0 | 0.126 | 0.009 |
Dried
| Temperature (C) | Conductivity Mean (W/m-K) | Standard Deviation (W/m-K) |
|---|---|---|
| 15.0 | 0.109 | 0.011 |
| 65.0 | 0.121 | 0.015 |
Mass Loss Rate (MLR)
Simultaneous thermal analyzer experiments were conducted at three heating rates: 3 K/min, 10 K/min, and 30 K/min.