“…QCALC solves the 1-D heat equation, neglecting lateral conduction. The thermal conductivity, k, density, ρ, and specific heat capacity, c p , of PEEK were taken to be 0.29 W m −1 K −1 , 1300 kg m −3 and 1026 J kg −1 K −1 , respectively (Running et al 2017). Reported values give a maximum range for these parameters of ±10 %, ±1.5 %, ±3.1 %, respectively (van der Vegt 1999).…”