Effect of Thermal Interface Materials on Heat Dissipation of Light-Emitting Diode Headlamps with Thermally-Conductive Plastics

We study the effect of thermal interface material such as thermal-conductive plastic on the dissipation of generated heat from the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) based headlamp for the application of environment-friendly green energy in vehicles. The thermal distribution and the performances of thermal-conductive plastic with heatsink are consistently investigated by using experimental and numerical results. Various thicknesses of thermal-conductive plastics from 0.3 mm to 1.0 mm used in this research work. Basically the thermal-conductive plastic reduces the thermal interface resistance between the contact of two solid surfaces. As a result, High electrical power of about 15 W (1 A and 15 V) can be possible for applying to the high-power LED package without any damage. The soldering temperature of LED package without thermal-conductive plastic shows approximately 138.7 °C which is higher compared to the LED package with thermal-conductive plastic (124.3 °C). On the other hand, the soldering temperature increases from 124.3 to 127.6 °C with increasing the thicknesses of thermal-conductive plastic. In addition, the soldering temperature decreases from 138.7 to 124.3 °C with increasing the thermal conductivities of thermal-conductive plastic. Finally, a highly thermal conductive property of thermal-conductive plastic will propose for optimum dissipation of generated heat from the LEDs-based headlamp. We also successfully estimate the junction temperature of packaged LEDs by using soldering temperature.

Preparation and Characterization of Conductive Plastics Using Cassava Peel Waste and Addition of CuSO4

This study investigated the characteristics of a conductive plastic based on root starch and CuSO4 filler. The mixture variation was (95:5)%; (90:10)%; (85:15)%; (80:20)% and (75:25)%. Glycerol is used to change the material as desired (plasticizer) which is called a plasticizer. The method used in the manufacture of this material is melt intercalation. Mechanical testing includes tensile strength (tensile strength) and elongation at break. Thermal testing was done using DTA (Differential Thermal Analysis) and material conductivity testing. The characterization results showed that the optimum starch composition: CuSO4 (75:25)% had a conductivity value of 7.3 x 10-2S.m-1, a thermal test value of 410ºC. The optimum tensile strength value occurs in the composition (80:20)% with a value of 4.606 MPa

USING 3D MODELS FROM CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC FOR GALVANOPLASTICS

The possibility of using 3D models from a number of conductive plastics for electroforming is investigated. The ohmic resistances of a number of plastics have been experimentally determined, it is shown that the resistance is determined by the number and type of conductive component in the composite material and depends on the temperature. A comparative analysis of the galvanically deposited copper surface of a number of conductive plastics and ABS plastic with a conductive layer applied with a spray has been carried out. The possibility of forming high-quality galvanoplastic copper layers on the surface of 3D models of conductive VOLTA plastic is shown.

A comparative study on the role of electro-conductive plastics electrode in direct current electroosmosis

The electrode material is one of the critical factors affecting the electroosmosis efficiency. The electroosmotic test was conducted to compare the current, volume moisture content, and energy consumption of Electro-Conductive Plastics Electrode (ECPE) and metal electrode in the dispose of sludge. The results show that: the current decreases of ECPE is smaller than the metal electrode before 20h, and the difference value of moisture content between cathode and anode of ECPE is smaller when electroosmosis is stable. The energy consumption of ECPE is lower in the range of soil moisture content of 35% - 60%. The ECPE has a particular advantage in energy consumption and uniformity of soil moisture content, but has a disadvantage in residual moisture content as compared with the metal electrode.

Electromagnetic characteristics of filaments for 3D printing with carbon fillers in the microwave range

The results of a study of the complex permittivity and electromagnetic response from polymer composite materials obtained by additive technology from 3D printing filaments containing various carbon fillers are presented. New radio filaments for 3D printing with MWCNTs have been created. Investigated PLA-Conductive plastics may be used to create a shielding coating or narrowband absorbers for microwave range.