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Science Fair Projects Ideas & Experiments :: EnergyInsulation science fair projects heat things up...
Name: Adam RESEARCH REPORTIntroduction
Millions of people around the world use insulation to stay worm inside their homes. Insulation
Heat flows through windows, doors, ceilings, and walls. Insulation is used to slow this natural movement. The different types of insulators are fiberglass, styrofoam, mineral wool fibers, wood chips, and some plastics. Batts and blankets are soft flexible units made of fiberglass or mineral wool fibers. They are stapled between joints that support the ceilings and floors. Loose fill is blown into unfinished floors, walls, or blown into finished walls through holes. Cellular plastics are used to make liquid insulating foam and rigid insulating boards. The plastic foam is injected into finished walls through small holes. Plastic boards are attached to finished roofs and walls. Fiberglass
Fiberglass is made of silica sand, which is heated to high temperatures to produce glass which is spun into microthin fibers. Fiberglass is the most popular insulation on the market today. Fiberglass doesn’t shrink, won’t burn, and is unappealing to insects but cancer warnings are posted on most fiberglass insulation sold in the United States. Mineral Wool
Mineral Wool was the most widely used insulation for many years. It is moisture resistant and retains its insulating properties when wet. Mineral wool can resist temperatures greater than 1,800 degrees. Cotton
Cotton comes in loose fill and in batts. It has the same R value per inch as cellulose insulation. Cotton is almost harmless to the installer unlike fiberglass and rock wool insulation. Cotton insulation is usually treated with flame retardant. Sheep Wool
Sheep wool is a very good insulator. It is naturally flame resistant and has a slightly higher R-value than standard fiberglass. Sheep wools best benefit is it insulates when wet. Straw Clay
Straw clay is a natural insulation that is made by mixing loose straw and and a clay slip. It is packed into wall forms or ceilings and left to dry. It is naturally fire resistant and mold and mildew repellent. Heat
Heat is a type of energy. Other types of energy are Kinetic, Potential, and Thermal energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, Potential energy is the energy of position, and Thermal energy is the internal energy of an object. Heat travels from a warm area to a colder area. This is the second law of thermodynamics. It travels through metal very well, especially silver. Summary
In conclusion, insulation is very important to humans. There are many different types of insulation that all have an R-value, some high and some low.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSI would like to thank the following people for helping make my project possible:
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