Optimizing thermal diffusivity measurements for fluids with accessible 3D printing and Arduino-based temperature control
This study introduces an instrument to measure thermal diffusivity in fluids, called a Thermal Wave Resonator Cavity, constructed via additive manufacturing (3D printing) and significantly improved by integrating a temperature control system developed with an Arduino microcontroller. The device was...
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| author | Miguel Ceja-Morales Pedro E. García-González Luis M. Montes-De-Oca R.A. Medina-Esquivel Miguel Zambrano-Arjona Nikte M. Gomez-Ortiz P. Martínez-Torres |
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| description | This study introduces an instrument to measure thermal diffusivity in fluids, called a Thermal Wave Resonator Cavity, constructed via additive manufacturing (3D printing) and significantly improved by integrating a temperature control system developed with an Arduino microcontroller. The device was assessed through measurement of the thermal diffusivity of distilled water both with and without temperature control. The results demonstrate that the temperature-controlled system yields significantly more reliable and reproducible thermal diffusivity measurements compared to the uncontrolled system. Furthermore, measurements of water’s thermal diffusivity at various temperatures corroborated values previously reported in the literature. This cost-effective and innovative solution leverages accessible technology to enhance the accuracy of thermal measurements, thereby democratizing access to traditionally expensive, high-quality scientific instruments. This approach has the potential to broaden research capabilities across various scientific disciplines by melding affordability with precision. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1c0f86df78f34b248f1d94b90a43aa2a2025-08-20T03:11:26ZengElsevierHardwareX2468-06722025-06-0122e0064610.1016/j.ohx.2025.e00646Optimizing thermal diffusivity measurements for fluids with accessible 3D printing and Arduino-based temperature controlMiguel Ceja-Morales0Pedro E. García-González1Luis M. Montes-De-Oca2R.A. Medina-Esquivel3Miguel Zambrano-Arjona4Nikte M. Gomez-Ortiz5P. Martínez-Torres6Instituto de Física y Matemáticas, Universidad de Michoacan of San Nicolas de Hidalgo, Edificio C3-C, Ciudad Universitaria, Michoacan, MexicoInstituto de Física y Matemáticas, Universidad de Michoacan of San Nicolas de Hidalgo, Edificio C3-C, Ciudad Universitaria, Michoacan, MexicoInstituto de Física y Matemáticas, Universidad de Michoacan of San Nicolas de Hidalgo, Edificio C3-C, Ciudad Universitaria, Michoacan, MexicoUniversidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Facultad de Ingeniería, Av. Industrias No Contaminantes, Periférico Norte, Cordemex, Mérida, Yucatán, 150, MexicoUniversidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Facultad de Ingeniería, Av. Industrias No Contaminantes, Periférico Norte, Cordemex, Mérida, Yucatán, 150, MexicoUniversidad Intercultural Indígena de Michoacán, km 3 carretera Pátzcuaro-Erongarícuaro, C.P. 58010, Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, MexicoInstituto de Física y Matemáticas, Universidad de Michoacan of San Nicolas de Hidalgo, Edificio C3-C, Ciudad Universitaria, Michoacan, Mexico; Corresponding author.This study introduces an instrument to measure thermal diffusivity in fluids, called a Thermal Wave Resonator Cavity, constructed via additive manufacturing (3D printing) and significantly improved by integrating a temperature control system developed with an Arduino microcontroller. The device was assessed through measurement of the thermal diffusivity of distilled water both with and without temperature control. The results demonstrate that the temperature-controlled system yields significantly more reliable and reproducible thermal diffusivity measurements compared to the uncontrolled system. Furthermore, measurements of water’s thermal diffusivity at various temperatures corroborated values previously reported in the literature. This cost-effective and innovative solution leverages accessible technology to enhance the accuracy of thermal measurements, thereby democratizing access to traditionally expensive, high-quality scientific instruments. This approach has the potential to broaden research capabilities across various scientific disciplines by melding affordability with precision.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468067225000240Fluid thermal diffusivityAdditive manufacturingArduino temperature controlCost-effective scientific toolsThermal wave resonator cavity |
| spellingShingle | Miguel Ceja-Morales Pedro E. García-González Luis M. Montes-De-Oca R.A. Medina-Esquivel Miguel Zambrano-Arjona Nikte M. Gomez-Ortiz P. Martínez-Torres Optimizing thermal diffusivity measurements for fluids with accessible 3D printing and Arduino-based temperature control HardwareX Fluid thermal diffusivity Additive manufacturing Arduino temperature control Cost-effective scientific tools Thermal wave resonator cavity |
| title | Optimizing thermal diffusivity measurements for fluids with accessible 3D printing and Arduino-based temperature control |
| title_full | Optimizing thermal diffusivity measurements for fluids with accessible 3D printing and Arduino-based temperature control |
| title_fullStr | Optimizing thermal diffusivity measurements for fluids with accessible 3D printing and Arduino-based temperature control |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimizing thermal diffusivity measurements for fluids with accessible 3D printing and Arduino-based temperature control |
| title_short | Optimizing thermal diffusivity measurements for fluids with accessible 3D printing and Arduino-based temperature control |
| title_sort | optimizing thermal diffusivity measurements for fluids with accessible 3d printing and arduino based temperature control |
| topic | Fluid thermal diffusivity Additive manufacturing Arduino temperature control Cost-effective scientific tools Thermal wave resonator cavity |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468067225000240 |
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