Table 3.
Thermophysical properties of materials employed in the current investigation [24].
Material | Density (kg/m3) | Specific heat (J/kg.K) | Thermal conductivity (W/m.K) |
---|---|---|---|
Polyethylene | 920 | 2300 | 0.35 |
HDPE | 950 | 2300 | 0.45 |
LDPE | 920 | 3400 | 0.34 |
PVC | 1380 | 960 | 0.15 |
Sand-silica | 2210 | 750 | 1.4 |
Concrete pile | 2200 | 1000 | 1.65 |
Clay | 1700 | 1800 | 1.2 |
Sandy-clay | 1960 | 1200 | 2.1 |
Water | 998.2 | 4182 | 0.6 |