Study of the Thermophysical Properties of Aluminophosphate and Borosilicate Glasses by DSC.

A technique for the experimental determination of the thermophysical characteristics of inactive aluminophosphate and borosilicate glasses by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is proposed and tested. The advantages of this measurement technique are shown. For glassy matrices of various compositions, the specific heat capacity and thermal conductivity coefficient are determined. The obtained experimental values make it possible to calculate the thermal conductivity values. The applicability of this method is proved by working with real samples of vitrified high-level waste to study their properties and form a database based on them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]