Table 2. Corresponding values of parameters used in κcom and κeffect calculations.
| Symbol | Meaning | Value |
|---|---|---|
| κ 1 | Thermal conductivity of matrix material | 25 W m−1 K−1 |
| κ 2 | Thermal conductivity of the additive | 2.2 W m−1 K−1 |
| V 1 | Volume fraction of the additive phase | 0; 1.7%; 5.4%; 8.9%; 12.5% |
| R | Additive phase diameter of the particles | 50 nm |
| R B | Interfacial thermal resistance of ZnO | 4.0 × 10−9 m2 K W−1 |
| κ air | Air thermal conductivity | 0.023 W m−1 K−1 |