Thermal analysis for brake disks of SiC/6061 Al alloy co-continuous composite for CRH3 during emergency braking considering airflow cooling

The mass of high-speed trains can be reduced using the brake disk prepared with SiC network ceramic frame reinforced 6061 aluminum alloy composite （SiCn/Al）. The thermal and stress analyses of SiCn/Al brake disk during emergency braking at a speed of 300 km/h considering airflow cooling were investigated using finite element （FE） and computational fluid dynamics （CFD） methods. All three modes of heat transfer （conduction, convection and radiation） were analyzed along with the design features of the brake assembly and their interfaces. The results suggested that the higher convection coefficients achieved with airflow cooling will not only reduce the maximum temperature in the braking but also reduce the thermal gradients, since heat will be removed faster from hotter parts of the disk. Airflow cooling should be effective to reduce the risk of hot spot formation and disc thermal distortion. The highest temperature after emergency braking was 461 °C and 359 °C without and with considering airflow cooling, respectively. The equivalent stress could reach 269 MPa and 164 MPa without and with considering airflow cooling, respectively. However, the maximum surface stress may exceed the material yield strength during an emergency braking, which may cause a plastic damage accumulation in a brake disk without cooling. The simulation results are consistent with the experimental results well.

2D finite element analysis of thermal balance for drained aluminum reduction cells

Based on the principle of energy conservation,the applicable technique for drained cell retrofitted from conventional one was analyzed with 2D finite element model. The model employed a 1D heat transfer scheme to compute iteratively the freeze profile until the thickness variable reached the terminating requirement. The calculated 2D heat dissipation from the cell surfaces was converted into the overall 3D heat loss. The potential drop of the system, freeze profile and heat balance were analyzed to evaluate their variation with technical parameters when designing the 150 kA conventional cell based drained cell. The simulation results show that the retrofitted drained cell is able to keep thermal balance under the conditions that the current is 190 kA, the anodic current density is 0.96 A/cm2, the anode-cathode distance is 2.5 cm, the alumina cover is 16 cm thick with a thermal conductivity of 0.20 W/(m·℃ ) and the electrolysis temperature is 946 ℃ .

Innovative Design and Additive Manufacturing of Regenerative Cooling Thermal Protection System Based on the Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Porous Structure

The new regenerative cooling thermal protection system exhibits the multifunctional characteristics of load-carrying and heat exchange cooling,which are fundamental for the lightweight design and thermal protection of hypersonic vehicles.Triply periodic minimal surface(TPMS)is especially suitable for the structural design of the internal cavity of regenerative cooling structures owing to its excellent structural characteristics.In this study,test pieces were manufactured using Ti6Al4V lightweight material.We designed three types of porous test pieces,and the interior was filled with a TPMS lattice(Gyroid,Primitive,I-WP)with a porosity of 30%.All porous test pieces were manufactured via selective laser melting technology.A combination of experiments and finite element simulations were performed to study the selection of the internal cavity structure of the regenerative cooling thermal protection system.Hence,the relationship between the geometry and mechanical properties of a unit cell is established,and the deformation mechanism of the porous unit cell is clarified.Among the three types of porous test pieces,the weight of the test piece filled with the Gyroid unit cell was reduced by 8.21%,the average tensile strength was reduced by 17.7%compared to the solid test piece,while the average tensile strength of the Primitive and I-WP porous test pieces were decreased by 30.5%and 33.3%,respectively.Compared with the other two types of unit cells,Gyroid exhibited better mechanical conductivity characteristics.Its deformation process was characterised by stretching,shearing,and twisting,while the Primitive and I-WP unit cells underwent tensile deformation and tensile and shear deformation,respectively.The finite element predictions in the study agree well with the experimental results.The results can provide a basis for the design of regenerative cooling thermal protection system.

Heat transfer and parametric studies of an encapsulated phase change material based cool thermal energy storage system

This work investigates the transient behaviour of a phase change material based cool thermal energy storage (CTES) system comprised of a cylindrical storage tank filled with encapsulated phase change materials (PCMs) in spherical container integrated with an ethylene glycol chiller plant. A simulation program was developed to evaluate the temperature histories of the heat transfer fluid (HTF) and the phase change material at any axial location during the charging period. The results of the model were validated by comparison with experimental results of temperature profiles of HTF and PCM. The model was also used to investigate the effect of porosity, Stanton number, Stefan number and Peclet number on CTES system performance. The results showed that increase in porosity contributes to a higher rate of energy storage. However, for a given geometry and heat transfer coefficient, the mass of PCM charged in the unit decreases as the increase in porosity. The St number as well as the Ste number is also influential in the performance of the unit. The model is a convenient and more suitable method to determine the heat transfer characteristics of CTES system. The results reported are much useful for designing CTES system.

Effect of cooling structure on thermal behavior of copper plates of slab continuous casting mold

A three-dimensional finite-element model of slab continuous casting mold was conducted to clarify the effect of cooling structure on thermal behavior of copper plates. The results show that temperature distribution of hot surface is mainly governed by cooling structure and heat-transfer conditions. For hot surface centricity, maximum surface temperature promotions are 30 ℃and 15 ℃ with thickness increments of copper plates of 5 mm and nickel layers of 1 ram, respectively. The surface temperature without nickel layers is depressed by 10 ℃ when the depth increment of water slots is 2 mm and that with nickel layers adjacent to and away from mold outlet is depressed by 7℃ and 5 ℃, respectively. The specific trend of temperature distribution of transverse sections of copper plates is nearly free of cooling structure, but temperature is changed and its law is similar to the corresponding surface temperature.

Performance Assessment and Improvement of Photovoltaic-Thermal System based on Energy, Exergy, Economic and Environment Analysis

A photovoltaic thermal(PV/T)system with parallel cooling channels was designed in this work to decrease the PV panel temperature and improve its photoelectric conversion efficiency.A 4E analysis method(includes energy,exergy,economic,and environmental aspects)was formulated to comprehensively evaluate the performances of the PV/T system,combining experimental and simulation studies.Firstly,the experiment was performed using water as the cooling medium.Results show that the PV/T system can reduce daily CO_(2) emissions by 1682.47-1705.98 g,and compared to the PV system,the added cooling module can increase electrical efficiency and environmental performance by 12.19%and 6.2%,respectively.When the mass flow of water rose from 0.017 kg/s to 0.023 kg/s,the electrical,thermal,and overall efficiencies were improved by 3.82%,11.36%,and 8.27%,respectively.Secondly,a numerical simulation model was constructed based on the experimental results to predict operations of the presented PV/T system using nanofluids as the cooling medium,including Ag,Al_(2)O_(3),and SiO_(2).Simulation results show that the Al_(2)O_(3)-nanofluid-based PV/T system has a higher application value,enabling an electrical efficiency of up to 15.13%.Its thermal efficiency can be enhanced by 5.43%when the volume fraction of Al_(2)O_(3);increases from 1%to 5%.

Interpretation of gas-film cooling against aero-thermal heating for high-speed vehicles

The possible application of the film-cooling technique against aero-thermal heating for surfaces of high-speed flying vehicles is discussed. The technique has been widely used in the heat protection of gas turbine blades. It is shown in this paper that, by applying this technique to high-speed flying vehicles, the working principle is fundamentally different. Numerical simulations for two model problems axe performed to support the argument. Besides the heat protection, the appreciable drag reduction is found to be another favorable effect. For the second model problem, i.e., the gas cooling for an optical window on a sphere cone, the hydrodynamic instability of the film is studied by the linear stability analysis to observe possible occurrence of laminar-turbulent transition.

Extensions to the Finite Element Technique for the Magneto-Thermal Analysis of Aged Oil Cooled-Insulated Power Transformers

It is well known that the hot spot temperature represents the most critical parameter identifying the power rating of a transformer. This paper investigates the effect of the degradation of core magnetic properties on temperature variation of aged oil-cooled transformers. Within this work, 2D accurate assessment of time average flux density distribution in an oil insulated-cooled 25 MVA transformer has been computed using finite-element analysis taking into account ageing and stress-induced non-uniform core permeability values. Knowing the core material specific loss and winding details, local core and winding losses are converted into heat. Based upon the ambient temperature outside the transformer tank and thermal heat transfer related factors, the detailed thermal modeling and analysis have then been carried out to determine temperature distribution everywhere. Analytical details and simulation results demonstrating effects of core magnetic properties degradation on hot spot temperatures of the transformer’s components are given in the paper.

Effect of cooling rate on solidification parameters and microstructure of A1-7Si-0.3Mg-0.15Fe alloy

The effects of cooling rate on the solidification parameters and microstructure of Al-7Si-0.3Mg-0.15 Fe alloy during solidification process were studied.To obtain different cooling rates,the step casting with five different thicknesses was used and the cooling rates and solidification parameters were determined by computer-aided thermal analysis method.The results show that at higher cooling rates,the primary α（Al） dendrite nucleation temperature,eutectic reaction temperature and solidus temperature shift to lower temperatures.Besides,with increasing cooling rate from 0.19 ℃/s up to 6.25 ℃/s,the secondary dendritic arm spacing decreases from 68 μm to 20 μm,and the primary dendritic volume fraction declines by approximately 5%.In addition,it reduces the length of Fe-bearing phase from 28 μm to 18 μm with a better uniform distribution.It is also found that high cooling rates make for modifying eutectic silicon into fibrous branched morphology,and decreasing block or lamella shape eutectic silicon.

Influence of cooling rate on solidification behavior of sand-cast Mg-10Gd-3Y-0.4Zr alloy

The effect of the cooling rate ranging from 1.4 °C/s to 3.5 °C/s on the solidification behavior of the sand-cast Mg?10Gd?3Y?0.4Zr alloy was studied by computer aided cooling curve analysis (CA-CCA). With the increase in cooling rate, the nucleation temperature (Tα,N) increases from 634.8 °C to 636.3 °C, the minimum temperature (Tα,Min) decreases from 631.9 °C to 630.7 °C, the nucleation undercooling (ΔTN) increases from 2.9 °C to 5.6 °C, the beginning temperature of the eutectic reaction (Teut,N) increases, the time of the eutectic reaction shortens, solidus temperature decreases from 546.0 °C to 541.4 °C, and solidification temperature range (ΔTS) increases by 6.1 °C. The increased nucleation rate (N&) is supposed to be the main reason for the increased?TN. Increased value (Teut,N?Teut,G) and shortened time of the eutectic reaction cause the change in the volume fraction and morphology of the second phase.

Assessment of modification level of hypoeu- tectic Al-Si alloys by pattern recognition of cooling curves

Most evaluations of modification level are done according to a specific scale based on an American Foundry Society (AFS) standard wall chart as qualitative analysis in Al-Si casting production currently. This method is quite dependent on human experience when making comparisons of the microstructure with the standard chart. And the structures depicted in the AFS chart do not always resemble those seen in actual Al-Si castings. Therefore, this qualitative analysis procedure is subjective and can introduce human-caused errors into comparative metallographic analyses. A quantization parameter of the modification level was introduced by setting up the relationship between mean area weighted shape factor of eutectic silicon phase and the modification level using image analysis technology. In order to evaluate the modification level, a new method called "intelligent evaluating of melt quality by pattern recognition of thermal analysis cooling curves" has also been introduced. The results show that silicon modification level can be precisely assessed by comparison of the cooling curve of the melt to be evaluated with the one most similar to it in a database.

Mechanical properties of Al-15Mg_(2)Si composites prepared under different solidification cooling rates

The effect of different cooling rates(2.7,5.5,17.1,and 57.5℃/s)on the solidification parameters,microstructure,and mechanical properties of Al-15Mg_(2)Si composites was studied.The results showed that a high cooling rate refined the Mg_(2)Si particles and changed their morphology to more compacted forms with less microcracking tendency.The average radius and fraction of primary Mg_(2)Si particles decreased from 20μm and 13.5%to about 10μm and 7.3%,respectively,as the cooling rate increased from 2.7 to 57.5℃/s.Increasing the cooling rate also improved the distribution of microconstituents and decreased the grain size and volume fraction of micropores.The mechanical properties results revealed that augmenting the cooling rate from 2.7 to about 57.5℃/s increased the hardness and quality index by 25%and245%,respectively.The high cooling rate also changed the fracture mechanism from a brittle-dominated mode to a high-energy ductile mode comprising extensive dimpled zones.

Apatite Fission Track Evidence of Uplift Cooling in the Qiangtang Basin and Constraints on the Tibetan Plateau Uplift

The Qiangtang basin is located in the central Tibetan Plateau. This basin has an important structural position, and further study of its tectonic and thermal histories has great significance for understanding the evolution of the Tibetan Plateau and the hydrocarbon potential of marine carbonates in the basin. This study focuses on low temperature thermochronology and in particular conducted apatite fission track analysis. Under constraints provided by the geological background, the thermal history in different tectonic units is characterized by the degree of annealing of samples, and the timing of major （uplift-erosion related） cooling episodes is inferred. The cooling history in the Qiangtang basin can be divided into two distinct episodes. The first stage is mainly from the late Early Cretaceous to the Late Cretaceous （69.8 Ma to 108.7 Ma）, while the second is mainly from the Middle- Late Eocene to the late Miocene （10.3 Ma to 44.4 Ma）. The first cooling episode records the uplift of strata in the central Qiangtang basin caused by continued convergent extrusion after the Bangong- Nujiang ocean closed. The second episode can be further divided into three periods, which are respectively 10.3 Ma, 22.6-26.1 Ma and 30.8-44.4 Ma. The late Oligocene-early Miocene （22.6-26.1 Ma） is the main cooling period. The distribution and times of the earlier uplift-related cooling show that the effect of extrusion after the collision between Eurasian plate and India plate obviously influenced the Qiangtang basin at 44.4 Ma. The Qiangtang basin underwent compression and started to be uplifted from the middle-late Eocene to the early Oligocene （45.0-30.8 Ma）. Subsequently, a large-scale and intensive uplift process occurred during the late Oligocene to early Miocene （26.1-22.6 Ma） and the basin continued to undergo compression and uplift up to the late Miocene （10.3 Ma）. Thus, uplift-erosion in the Qiangtang basin was intensive from 44.5 Ma to about 10 Ma. The timing of cooling in the second episode shows that the uplift of the Qiangtang basin was caused by the strong compression after the collision of the Indian plate and Eurasian plate. On the whole, the new apatite fission-track data from the Qiangtang basin show that the Tibetan Plateau started to extrude and uplift during 45-30.8 Ma. The main period of uplift and formation of the Tibetan Plateau took place about 22.6-26.1 Ma, and uplift and extrusion continued until the late Miocene （10.3 Ma）.

Calculation of phase transformation latent heat based on cooling curves in end-quench test and its application in nickel-based superalloy

To obtain the phase transformation latent heat corresponding to different cooling rates with low test workload and cost,the Newton thermal analysis method and the improved Newtonian thermal analysis method were discussed based on the cooling curve obtained in the end-quench test.The validity of two methods was given by the latent heat calculation of 45^(#) steel.The results show that the relative error of latent heat is 5.20%through the improved Newtonian thermal analysis method,which is more accurate than the Newtonian thermal analysis method.Furthermore,the latent heat release of phase transformation of the self-designed CSU-A1 powder metallurgy nickel-based superalloy increases from 4.3 to 12.29 J/g when the cooling rate decreases from 50.15 to 33.40℃/min,because there is more sufficient time for the alloy microstructure to complete the phase transformation process when the cooling rate is smaller.

Prediction Model for Cooling of an Electrical Unit with Time-Dependent Heat Generation

The satisfactory performance of electrical equipments depends on their operating temperature. In order to maintain these devices within the safe temperature limits, an effective cooling is needed. High heat transfer rate of compact in size and reliable operation are the challenges of a thermal design engineer of electronic equipment. Then, it has been simulated the transient a three-dimensional model to study the heating phenomenon with two assumption values of heat generation. To control for the working of this equipment, cooling process was modeled by choosing one from different cooling technique. Constant low speed fan at one direction of air flow was used for cooling to predict the reducing of heating temperature through working of this equipment. Numerical Solution of finite difference time domain method （FDTD） has been utilized to simulate the temporal and spatial temperature profiles through two processes, which would minimize the solution errors.

考虑热障涂层及冷却结构影响的某F级燃气轮机火焰筒数值研究

以某F级燃气轮机燃烧室火焰筒为研究对象,考虑热障涂层及冷却结构对火焰筒气动传热影响,基于流热固耦合方法对额定工况下的火焰筒进行了内部流场、温度场和应力场分析,并将数值分析结果与火焰筒实际损伤情况进行对比。结果表明:数值分析结果的火焰筒高应力区域与火焰筒实际损伤区域基本吻合,采用流热固耦合方法可以预测火焰筒实际损伤情况;不同位置的热障涂层陶瓷层隔热效果相近;基体和热障涂层陶瓷层在冷却结构附近的区域均为高应力区域。

液态金属冷却快堆子通道分析软件SACOS-LMR研发与工程应用

子通道分析方法是反应堆堆芯设计和热工水力分析的重要手段之一,对于我国提出的压水堆-快堆-聚变堆三步走核能发展战略,开发适用于液态金属冷却快堆热工安全分析的子通道分析程序具有重要意义。本文基于西安交通大学热工水力研究室自主开发的压水堆子通道程序SACOS,通过添加液态金属快堆特有的模型,如绕丝模型、盒间流模型、液态金属对流换热模型等,扩展至适用于液态金属快堆的子通道分析程序SACOS-LMR,该程序具备对液态金属快堆组件开展稳态和瞬态热工水力分析的功能。结合卡尔斯鲁厄开展的37棒钠冷瞬态实验,完成了SACOS-LMR程序的瞬态功能验证。基于验证后的SACOS-LMR程序,对欧洲铅冷快堆(ALFRED)堆芯开展了稳态工况和瞬态事故工况下的热工安全特性分析,计算结果合理,且与同类程序保持一致,表明SACOS-LMR程序可用于液态金属快堆的堆芯设计和热工水力分析研究。

基于沙猫群优化算法的拱坝热学参数反演分析

在混凝土温度场计算中,热学参数对计算结果的准确性有着很大影响。为了得到更加符合现场实际情况的热学参数值,提出了一种基于沙猫群优化算法的拱坝热学参数反演方法。通过12种不同的测试函数,验证了沙猫群优化算法的性能相比于其他3种传统优化算法有着一定的优势。同时,考虑到环境温度变化和多级冷却通水的影响,应用沙猫群优化算法对白鹤滩拱坝混凝土浇筑仓热学参数进行了反演。通过反演结果证明了沙猫群优化算法应用到工程实践中的合理性和可靠性,可以满足实际工程的精度需求。

计及电磁-传热影响的蒸发冷却风力发电机定子铁心穿管结构优化设计

采用自循环式蒸发冷却技术是提升大容量风力发电机组散热能力和可靠性的一种经济且有效的方式,然而在传统电机的分析设计和性能预测过程中,往往会忽略定子局部穿管结构的改变对电机电磁性能的影响,同时也会忽略这部分接触热阻在热传导过程中对电机冷却性能的影响。对此,该文首先基于风力发电机的运行特性和单元灵敏度方法分析了定子铁心穿管结构对电机电磁及冷却性能的影响,然后通过小倾角自循环管道换热实验以及接触热阻温升实验对空心圆铜管的换热能力以及接触热阻进行了分析和测试,最后建立了以电磁及传热性能为优化目标的铁心穿管结构优化策略,并以一台10 MW永磁直驱式风力发电机为研究对象,对定子铁心穿管结构开展了优化设计研究。通过优化方案的有限元分析验证说明,提出的优化策略可以准确且有效地满足电机电磁和冷却性能的设计要求,同时从电磁和散热两个维度来评估,所提出的优化策略同样适用于相同应用场景下的其他永磁同步电机。

基于神经网络的双面散热功率模块本构热阻建模与表征

双面散热(double-sided cooling,DSC)功率模块的结-壳热阻,是其电热设计、状态监测与失效分析的关键性能指标。然而,现有的结-壳热阻模型及其测试标准,仅针对单通道传热的功率模块,难以匹配多通道传热的DSC功率模块,无法识别DSC功率模块的本构热阻信息。首先提出DSC功率模块的本构热阻模型,阐释DSC功率模块本构热阻的物理意义,分析重构单通道传热本构热阻的可行性和唯一性;其次,评估所提本构热阻与传统测试热阻的本质差异。基于商业化DSC功率模块,采用多物理场分析方法,构建DSC功率模块的热阻数据库;然后,基于神经网络学习方法和所构建的数据库,建立DSC功率模块的本构热阻模型,并通过大量训练数据和测试数据的交叉验证及多款DSC功率模块的实测结果,验证神经网络重构本构热阻的泛化能力和兼容能力,为多通道散热功率模块的热阻建模与表征,提供新的研究思路和技术途径。