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diffusivity

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diffusivity [dif·yü′ziv·əd·ē]
(thermodynamics)
The quantity of heat passing normally through a unit area per unit time divided by the product of specific heat, density, and temperature gradient. Also known as thermal diffusivity; thermometric conductivity.


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Thermophysical properties, such as thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity, are also discussed.
Some of the characterization techniques described include shape controlled synthesis of porous fibrous cobalt powders, object based quantitative analysis of complex microstructures in steel, and spatially resolved diffusivity measurement with thermography.
 
 
 
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