Heat Flux Sensor – gSKIN®-XI

• Detector Type: Thermoelectric
• Product: gSKIN® XI
• Article Number: A-044628
• Heat Flux Resolution per area [W/m2] with gSKIN® DLOG / absolute [μW]: 0.02 / 5.7 (Guaranteed minimum heat flux resolution using the gSKIN® DLOG-4219).
• Surface Material (Sensing Area): Aluminum
• Sensing Dimensions (mm): 18.0 x 18.0 x 0.5
• Temperature Dependence of S [%/°C]: 0.25
• Heat Flux Range Min / Max [kW/m²]: -150 / 150
• Operating Temperature Range Min/Max [°C]: -50 / 150
• Thermal Conductivity [W/(m*K)]: ~1.3
• Calibration Temperature Range Min/Max [°C]: -30 / 70 (The sensitivity increases / decreases as the temperature goes above / below 22.5°C).
• Calibration Accuracy [±%]: 3
• Homogeneity [±%]: 1 (Position dependent signal change across sensing area).
• Flexprint Length (f) [cm]: 5
• Noise Equivalent Heat Flux per area [W/m²] / absolute [μW]: 0.02 / 4.6 (Experimentally evaluated values under optimal steady state conditions).
• Linearity with Power [±%]: 1
• Max. Compressive Force when clamped [kgf]: < 32
• Min./Avg. Sensitivity (S) [µV/(W/m2 )]: 35.0 / 65.0 (Only a reference point).
• Response Time (0-95%) [s]: 0.7 (Refers to the heat flux measurement).
• Cable Length (c) [cm]: 100
• Electrical Resistance [Ohm]: < 400

Various R&D applications:

• Battery Calorimetry: more documentation available here.
• Thermal optimization
• Energy efficiency
• Industrial monitoring of thermal properties.

All the use cases are available here!

To discover more application, check our peer-reviewed publication section!

To discover more application, check our peer-reviewed publication section!

The R&D sensor product datasheet is available here.