Transient-temperature-measurement errors

The estimation of transient-temperature-measurement errors is often required to help understand thermal experiments and improve the accuracy of estimated thermal parameters. Thermal-response models used in conjunction with experimental techniques are very effective. A hybrid of finite differences and the Unsteady Surface Element method is developed and used for modeling temperature measurements made with intrinsic thermocouples and resistance temperature detectors. In the latter case, experimental data obtained with the Loop Current Step Response method is used to estimate model parameters.