會議名稱(中文)：2013年新一代隔熱材料研討會
會議名稱(英文)：Symposium on Next-Generation Thermal Insulation Challenges and Opportunities
所屬學科： 基礎物理學,材料科學基礎學科,納米科學與技術,高分子材料,復合材料

會議背景介紹：

Papers are invited for a Symposium on Next-Generation Thermal Insulation Challenges and opportunities to be held Wednesday and Thursday October 23-24, 2013. Sponsored by ASTM Committee C16 on Thermal Insulation, the symposium will be held at the Hyatt Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida, in conjunction with the October standards development meetings of Committee.

Objective

This symposium will provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of current research in the field of insulation materials and systems. This includes innovations in material performance and installation, as well as advances that specifically address the challenges of achieving optimal long-term performance. The target audience includes members of C16, insulation manufacturers, insulation installers, national laboratories, academic institutions, and testing laboratories.

征文范圍及要求：        
Subject Areas of Interest

1. Theory of Heat Transfer in Insulations – Opportunities for Advanced Technologies
2. Advances in the Evaluation of Thermal Insulation Properties – Statistical Implications
3. In-Situ Performance of Building Insulation – Guidance for Needed Improvements 
Impact of installation on the thermal performance of thermal insulation
Corrosion under insulation
Effect of air leakage and moisture on thermal performance
Industrial insulation materials and applications
4. Advanced Insulation Materials and Systems
5. Long-Term Thermal Performance of Cellular Plastics.
6. Quality Control/Quality Assurance
7. Environmentally Friendly Insulation
8. Phase Change Materials
9. Water vapor transport