Laser flash instruments: massive equipment to measure thermal diffusivity and conductivity A laser flash instrument is used for the measurement of thermal diffusivity and specific heat capacity of materials ranging from room temperature to thousands of degree Celsius (°C) in order to calculate thermal conductivity also. The distinctive design of these instruments incorporates proprietary laser, laser optics, detector, and furnace technologies, and along with the unique six-position sample carousel, ensures high accuracy in measurement and sample throughput. Different manufacturers are producing new laser flash advanced freestanding instruments for ease of usage. These instruments have the ability to operate in a variety of atmospheric conditions, including inert gas or under vacuum, and they can be made of a wide variety of materials including polymers, ceramics, carbons, graphite, composites, glasses, metals, and alloys. The global laser flash instrument market is an...