The authors mistakenly omitted the below Appendix from the paper [1]. The Appendix should appear after the Acknowledgment section.

Appendix

Table 3

Parts list for stepped-bar apparatus

Part nameSupplierPart IDUnit cost ($)No. of unitsTotal cost ($)
Machining components
Cast iron hand wheelMcMaster Carr6025K3712.8112.8
ACME threaded rodMcMaster Carr99030A27756.25156.25
ACME round nutMcMaster Carr95072A37154.63154.63
ACME round nut mounting flangeMcMaster Carr95082A64332.58132.58
Ceramic washerMcMaster Carr94610A2153.1413.14
Shaft/support rodMcMaster Carr6649K10143.324173.28
Sleeve bearing rulonMcMaster Carr6371K11927.44127.44
Rubber feetMcMaster Carr9540K3614.48114.48
Copper alloy 110 blockMcMaster Carr89275K54206.331206.33
Aluminum alloy 2024 blockMcMaster Carr86895K23136.34136.34
Pressure application
Load cellOmega EngineeringLCM305-500N4801480
Digital strain gage meterOmega EngineeringDPiS321951195
Temperature recording
ThermocouplesOmega EngineeringTJ36-CPSS-020U-63313386.10
16 channel readerStanford InstrumentsSR 630149511495
Heater/chiller
Cartridge heaterOmega EngineeringCIR-1014/12047294
Process controlOmega EngineeringCN 8201-DC1-C23591359
Heat sinkOmega EngineeringFHS-621121
Fuse holderOmega EngineeringFB-120240
FuseOmega EngineeringKAX-1030260
Solid state relayOmega EngineeringSSR L240DC1021121
ChillerVWR scientific13271-1103605.9113605.91
DAQ and communication
NI GPIB-USB-HSNational Instruments778927-015491549
X2 GPIB cableNational Instruments763061-00575175
X2 GPIB cableNational Instruments763061-0290190
Miscellaneous
Nylon foam insulationMcMaster Carr3623K645.16736.12
Flexible fiberglass insulationMcMaster Carr4478K16.2816.28
Machining costs (meter bars)15501550
Grand total$9681
Part nameSupplierPart IDUnit cost ($)No. of unitsTotal cost ($)
Machining components
Cast iron hand wheelMcMaster Carr6025K3712.8112.8
ACME threaded rodMcMaster Carr99030A27756.25156.25
ACME round nutMcMaster Carr95072A37154.63154.63
ACME round nut mounting flangeMcMaster Carr95082A64332.58132.58
Ceramic washerMcMaster Carr94610A2153.1413.14
Shaft/support rodMcMaster Carr6649K10143.324173.28
Sleeve bearing rulonMcMaster Carr6371K11927.44127.44
Rubber feetMcMaster Carr9540K3614.48114.48
Copper alloy 110 blockMcMaster Carr89275K54206.331206.33
Aluminum alloy 2024 blockMcMaster Carr86895K23136.34136.34
Pressure application
Load cellOmega EngineeringLCM305-500N4801480
Digital strain gage meterOmega EngineeringDPiS321951195
Temperature recording
ThermocouplesOmega EngineeringTJ36-CPSS-020U-63313386.10
16 channel readerStanford InstrumentsSR 630149511495
Heater/chiller
Cartridge heaterOmega EngineeringCIR-1014/12047294
Process controlOmega EngineeringCN 8201-DC1-C23591359
Heat sinkOmega EngineeringFHS-621121
Fuse holderOmega EngineeringFB-120240
FuseOmega EngineeringKAX-1030260
Solid state relayOmega EngineeringSSR L240DC1021121
ChillerVWR scientific13271-1103605.9113605.91
DAQ and communication
NI GPIB-USB-HSNational Instruments778927-015491549
X2 GPIB cableNational Instruments763061-00575175
X2 GPIB cableNational Instruments763061-0290190
Miscellaneous
Nylon foam insulationMcMaster Carr3623K645.16736.12
Flexible fiberglass insulationMcMaster Carr4478K16.2816.28
Machining costs (meter bars)15501550
Grand total$9681

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D. R.
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S. R.
, and
Cola
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B. A.
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A Stepped-Bar Apparatus for Thermal Resistance Measurements
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