The effective thermal conductivity of composites with ellipsoidal fillers is analyzed by using a homogenization method that is able to represent the microstructure precisely.In this study,various parameters such as th...The effective thermal conductivity of composites with ellipsoidal fillers is analyzed by using a homogenization method that is able to represent the microstructure precisely.In this study,various parameters such as the volume fraction,shape,and distribution of the filler are quantitatively estimated to understand the mechanisms of heat transfer in the composite.First,thermal boundary resistance between resin and filler is important for obtaining composites with higher thermal conductivity.Second,the anisotropy of the effective thermal conductivity arises from contact between filler in the case of ellipsoidal filler and produces lower thermal resistance.Finally,the filler network and thermal resistance are essential for the heat transfer in composites because the path of thermal conduction is improved by contact between neighboring filler particles.展开更多
The effective conductivity （aeff） of solid oxide fuel cell （SOFC） electrode is an important parameter for predicting the ohmic loss in SOFC. This paper investigates the effective conductivity of SOFC electrodes re...The effective conductivity （aeff） of solid oxide fuel cell （SOFC） electrode is an important parameter for predicting the ohmic loss in SOFC. This paper investigates the effective conductivity of SOFC electrodes recon- structed numerically by packing spherical particles in a computational domain, followed by a dilation process to simulate the sintering procedure. The effects of various parameters on the effective conductivity of the electrodes are investigated, including material composition, porosity, particle size and contact angle. Results show that the effective conductivity ratio （aeff/ao） of the computed con- ducting phase is mainly affected by its total volume frac- tion （VF） in electrode （including the porosity）. The effective conductivity can be improved by increasing the VF, electrode particle size or the contact angle between electrode particles. Based on the numerical results, the conventional percolation model for the calculation of O＇eft is improved by adjusting the Bruggeman factor from 1.5 to 2.7. The results are useful for understanding the microstructure properties of SOFC composite electrode and for subsequent electrode optimization.展开更多
文摘The effective thermal conductivity of composites with ellipsoidal fillers is analyzed by using a homogenization method that is able to represent the microstructure precisely.In this study,various parameters such as the volume fraction,shape,and distribution of the filler are quantitatively estimated to understand the mechanisms of heat transfer in the composite.First,thermal boundary resistance between resin and filler is important for obtaining composites with higher thermal conductivity.Second,the anisotropy of the effective thermal conductivity arises from contact between filler in the case of ellipsoidal filler and produces lower thermal resistance.Finally,the filler network and thermal resistance are essential for the heat transfer in composites because the path of thermal conduction is improved by contact between neighboring filler particles.
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文摘The effective conductivity （aeff） of solid oxide fuel cell （SOFC） electrode is an important parameter for predicting the ohmic loss in SOFC. This paper investigates the effective conductivity of SOFC electrodes recon- structed numerically by packing spherical particles in a computational domain, followed by a dilation process to simulate the sintering procedure. The effects of various parameters on the effective conductivity of the electrodes are investigated, including material composition, porosity, particle size and contact angle. Results show that the effective conductivity ratio （aeff/ao） of the computed con- ducting phase is mainly affected by its total volume frac- tion （VF） in electrode （including the porosity）. The effective conductivity can be improved by increasing the VF, electrode particle size or the contact angle between electrode particles. Based on the numerical results, the conventional percolation model for the calculation of O＇eft is improved by adjusting the Bruggeman factor from 1.5 to 2.7. The results are useful for understanding the microstructure properties of SOFC composite electrode and for subsequent electrode optimization.
