thermal analyzer
/θɜːrməl ænəlaɪzər/ · ther·mal an·a·lyz·er
noun
- A device used to measure and analyze the thermal properties of materials, such as their thermal conductivity, specific heat capacity, or thermal diffusivity. The research team used a thermal analyzer to study the thermal behavior of the new composite material.
- A software tool used to analyze and visualize thermal data, such as temperature distributions or heat transfer rates. The engineer used a thermal analyzer to optimize the design of the heat exchanger.
Did you know? The first thermal analyzers were developed in the early 20th century, using techniques such as differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) to measure the thermal properties of materials.