Maintaining Component Temperature with Water Bath

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The discussion revolves around maintaining the temperature of an electrical component during an experiment investigating the effect of temperature on its impedance. The original poster is considering using a water bath but is uncertain about its appropriateness.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants inquire about the type of component and measurement techniques, suggesting the use of thermocouples or IR sensors. There are considerations about data acquisition systems and the possibility of measuring temperature and impedance dynamically. Some participants propose alternative methods for temperature control, including using a hair dryer and insulating materials.

Discussion Status

The discussion is active, with participants raising questions and offering various suggestions regarding measurement techniques and temperature control methods. There is no explicit consensus yet, but multiple approaches are being explored.

Contextual Notes

Participants are questioning the feasibility of using a water bath and discussing the implications of wrapping the component in plastic. There are also considerations regarding the need for real-time measurements and the challenges of maintaining consistent temperature during the experiment.

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Homework Statement
I want to do an experiment on investigating the effect of temperature on the impedance of an electrical component, but realizing that it is difficult to maintain the temperature of it. I am considering using a water bath with the electrical component wrapped in plastic but thinking it is inappropriate to do so. Do you have any suggestions?
Relevant Equations
I do not think there are equations
Using water bath to maintain temperature of the component
 
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hmmm27 said:
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river928323 said:
Homework Statement:: I want to do an experiment on investigating the effect of temperature on the impedance of an electrical component, but realizing that it is difficult to maintain the temperature of it. I am considering using a water bath with the electrical component wrapped in plastic but thinking it is inappropriate to do so. Do you have any suggestions?
Relevant Equations:: I do not think there are equations

Using water bath to maintain temperature of the component
Welcome to PF.

What type of component is it? Can you post a link to the datasheet? How are you going to measure its temperature during the experiment? Are you going to use a thermocouple or IR sensing or some other technique?

How will you be acquiring the temperature data? Do you have a data acquisition system? If so, what is its sample rate?

Will you be using an oven to control the temperature of the circuit?
 
To @berkeman's questions, I would add, Would it be possible to take your measurements on the fly? If you can take the temperature and impedance measurements fast enough, you can heat the component (hair dryer?) to some temperature above room and take the measurements as it cools down. You can even retard the cooldown by insulating the component with, say, bubble wrap. If you want to control the temperature, that's another bucket of worms.

You might also wish to consider a mixed-solvent cooling bath for temperatures below room.
 

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