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Fabricating a tube for cold probe

Fabricating a tube for cold probe

Fabricating a tube for cold probe

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I have a cold probe, cylindrical shape, 1.5" diameter 8" long. Side wall is corrugated. Major diameter 1.5" and minor diameter 1".

I need to insert it inside a tube and am soliciting your suggestion to maximize heat transfer between the cold probe and the tube. What material shall I use to fill the gap between the tube and the probe? it's going to be a permanent setup. No need to disassemble later. Thanks.

RE: Fabricating a tube for cold probe

Doesn't the answer depend on how much heat you need to transfer and how close in the temperature you want the two to be?

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RE: Fabricating a tube for cold probe

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I want MAXIMUM heat transfer. Direct metal to metal contact would be ideal but....

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