Thermal Properties

Thermal properties describe how materials respond to changes in temperature, including their ability to conduct, store, or resist heat. These properties are essential in industries such as construction, electronics, and manufacturing, where heat management directly impacts performance, safety, and efficiency.

On this page, explore the key thermal properties of materials, their measurement techniques, and their applications in optimizing industrial processes and product design.

Featured Thermal Properties Articles

Smartphone Cover Glass: Materials, Processing, and Market Trends
Smartphone cover glass is not ordinary glass. It’s a precision-engineered material that blends chemistry, powder processing, and ion exchange to deliver strength, clarity, and durability. Its evolution reflects a larger shift in materials science—where performance, design, and manufacturing must converge without compromise. Table of Contents [...]
Why Your Powder Doesn’t Flow the Same in Summer
Humidity and temperature shifts in summer can drastically alter powder flow behavior. By controlling the environment, adjusting equipment, and testing under real conditions, you can prevent flow issues before they disrupt production. Learn more in this article about Powder Flow in Summer How [...]
Powder Consolidation Techniques in Additive Manufacturing
Powder consolidation techniques are a cornerstone of additive manufacturing (AM), ensuring that loose powder transforms into dense, high-performance components. While often overlooked, this step is where material properties, part integrity, and process reliability come together, making it critical for industries like aerospace, healthcare, and energy. This week, we dive deep into the nuances of [...]
Processing Techniques Involving Liquids and Gases – Drying (Part 4)
In this series, we have thoroughly explored key processing techniques involving liquids and gases, delving deep into the intricacies of crystallization, granulation, and atomization. These articles have offered valuable insights into their underlying principles, diverse applications, and recent advancements. Now, as we bring this series to a close, we shift our focus [...]
Nanoparticles: How Size Affects Material Properties
In this weekly insight, we will dive into nanoparticle handling and safety challenges. Nanoparticles, typically defined as particles with at least one dimension below 100 nanometers, have garnered significant attention due to their unique physical, chemical, and mechanical properties. These properties, distinct from their bulk counterparts, arise primarily from two key factors: increased surface [...]