This work aims to establish comparisons between two models used for the performance of heat exchangers. The chosen system, in this case, consists of a heat exchanger used in automotive radiators flat finned tube type....This work aims to establish comparisons between two models used for the performance of heat exchangers. The chosen system, in this case, consists of a heat exchanger used in automotive radiators flat finned tube type. Water and ethylene glycol compound as base fluid and volume fractions of iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) are used as a refrigerant. The quantities determined in this work are the nanofluid exit temperature, the air exit temperature, the absolute error between the models for heat transfer rate, and Effectiveness. The quantities that constitute parameters, independent variables, are the airflow, represented by the Reynolds number, and the iron oxide volume fraction. Ethylene Glycol 50% compound has slightly better thermal performance than pure water and reduces the reactive effect of water on the environment, increasing the average life of the equipment. The absolute relative error between the models is less than 20% and presents maximum values with the increase of the nanoparticle volume fraction and growth in the Reynolds number for the air.展开更多
A computational study on the flow development through tandem double-U-shaped-tubes compact heat exchangers inside exhaust nozzle is presented.In order to simplify the computational process on modeling the flow field,t...A computational study on the flow development through tandem double-U-shaped-tubes compact heat exchangers inside exhaust nozzle is presented.In order to simplify the computational process on modeling the flow field,the compact heat exchanger is modeled as a porous matrix by using an isotropic porous medium assumption,which makes two-dimensional numerical simulation realistic.With the use of an existed quadratic relation which connects the pressure drop with the inlet velocity in the external part of the heat exchanger,the permeability and drag coefficient in the porous medium model are determined and a corresponding computational method validation is also made.Two schemes of tandem double-U-shaped-tubes compact heat exchangers are numerically analyzed.In relative to the baseline scheme,the modified scheme is improved by smoothing the nozzle expansion,varying heat exchanger mounting angle and installing boat-tail ramp at the trailing edge of the last heat exchanger.The results show that the pressure losses due to the existence of local recirculation zones and inappropriate distribution of the flow field are reduced in the modified scheme.The pressure loss coefficient is decreased from 1.7% under the baseline scheme to 1.2% under the modified scheme.展开更多
The Hypersonic Precooled Combined Cycle Engine(HPCCE), which introduces precooler into traditional hypersonic engine, is regarded as the most promising propulsion system for realizing a single-stage-to-orbit vehicle. ...The Hypersonic Precooled Combined Cycle Engine(HPCCE), which introduces precooler into traditional hypersonic engine, is regarded as the most promising propulsion system for realizing a single-stage-to-orbit vehicle. The unique demands lead to the application of the compact heat exchangers, which can realize high thrust-to-weight ratio, sufficient specific impulse and high compression ratio. However, it is challenging to accurately manufacture the compact heat exchanger due to its extremely high heat dissipation capacity, remarkable compactness, superior adaptability and harsh operating condition. This review summarizes the precooling schemes of combined cycle propulsions and describes the demands and key issues in the fabrication of a compact heat exchanger for HPCCE. The investigation focuses on the application of various micromanufacturing methods of heat exchangers constructed from tubes of less than 1 mm in diameter and microchannels of less than 200 micrometers. Various micromanufacturing processes, which include microforming, micromachining, stereolithography, chemical etching, 3 D printing, joining and other advanced microfabricating processes, were reviewed. In addition, the technologies are compared in terms of dimensional tolerance, material compatibility, and process applicability. Furthermore, the boundaries of the micromanufacturing constraints are specified as references for the design of compact heat exchangers. Ultimately, the technological difficulties and development trends are discussed for the fabrication of compact heat exchangers for HPCCE.展开更多
Increased power density in modern miniaturized electronics caused difficulty in keeping electronic performance effective.This challenge leads to the search for high-performance compact heat exchanger as one of the the...Increased power density in modern miniaturized electronics caused difficulty in keeping electronic performance effective.This challenge leads to the search for high-performance compact heat exchanger as one of the thermal management solutions.Conventionally manufactured heat exchangers had limitations that thwart the develop-ment of geometrically complex heat exchangers which are capable of exploiting topological aspects to enhance thermal performance.Subsequently,additive manufacturing(AM)is proposed as a powerful fabrication tech-nique for compact heat exchanger based on the mathematically known triply periodic minimal surfaces(TPMS).In this work,we present 3D compact crossflow heat exchanger computational fluid dynamics(CFD)modelling of geometrically complex structures based on TPMS using STARCCM+CFD platform.Moreover,CFD modelling is used to obtain new characteristics maps that relate heat transfer effectiveness(Ɛ)and number of transfer units for the proposed heat exchanger.The convection heat transfer coefficient,pressure drop,and inlet and outlet fluid temperature are all examined.展开更多
The Finite-Element Method(FEM) is mainly used to design Compact Heat Exchanger structures. However, the narrow channel structures require fine mesh to accurately compute stress and strain. Combined with the dimensions...The Finite-Element Method(FEM) is mainly used to design Compact Heat Exchanger structures. However, the narrow channel structures require fine mesh to accurately compute stress and strain. Combined with the dimensions of the overall component, this leads to an excessively large numerical model and therefore long computing time. This is especially true for transient thermal analyses, which require taking into account the full geometry. It is therefore interesting to reduce the size of the mesh. Periodic homogenization is an efficient method for achieving this goal. It can be applied to the core of the structure when periodic patterns(identified on basis of the arrangement of the channels) exist. A method based on this technique, with some improvements, is proposed in this paper for thermal loading without internal pressure. In addition to the Equivalent Homogenous Medium(EHM) replacing the periodic patterns, some explicit channels are interposed between the EHM and the cover plates. This has two advantages. The first is to smooth the transition of stiffness between the cover plates and the homogenized medium. The second one is to be able to directly compute stress and strain on the most critical channels located in this area. This paper assesses the method’s effectiveness for thermal loadings in order to conduct thermal stress analyses. First, the equivalent elastic constants of the EHM are obtained with a numerical Finite Elements Method. Then, two 2D cases using EHM are compared against a 2D explicit model(i.e. explicit geometry for the core channels). These cases are chosen to validate the EHM itself and its effectiveness for a real section of the heat exchanger. Results show very good agreement with a relative difference lower than 1%. In addition, the sensitivity to the number of layers added between the EHM and the cover plates is analysed. It is recommended interposing at least two layers of patterns to obtain converged results for the considered configuration. Finally, a triangular mesh is considered to reduce the size of the model. No difference with a regular quadrangular mesh can be observed whereas the computing time is reduced. This method can be used to perform the design of any CHE under thermal loading as long as the channel arrangement shows periodicity.展开更多
文摘This work aims to establish comparisons between two models used for the performance of heat exchangers. The chosen system, in this case, consists of a heat exchanger used in automotive radiators flat finned tube type. Water and ethylene glycol compound as base fluid and volume fractions of iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) are used as a refrigerant. The quantities determined in this work are the nanofluid exit temperature, the air exit temperature, the absolute error between the models for heat transfer rate, and Effectiveness. The quantities that constitute parameters, independent variables, are the airflow, represented by the Reynolds number, and the iron oxide volume fraction. Ethylene Glycol 50% compound has slightly better thermal performance than pure water and reduces the reactive effect of water on the environment, increasing the average life of the equipment. The absolute relative error between the models is less than 20% and presents maximum values with the increase of the nanoparticle volume fraction and growth in the Reynolds number for the air.
文摘A computational study on the flow development through tandem double-U-shaped-tubes compact heat exchangers inside exhaust nozzle is presented.In order to simplify the computational process on modeling the flow field,the compact heat exchanger is modeled as a porous matrix by using an isotropic porous medium assumption,which makes two-dimensional numerical simulation realistic.With the use of an existed quadratic relation which connects the pressure drop with the inlet velocity in the external part of the heat exchanger,the permeability and drag coefficient in the porous medium model are determined and a corresponding computational method validation is also made.Two schemes of tandem double-U-shaped-tubes compact heat exchangers are numerically analyzed.In relative to the baseline scheme,the modified scheme is improved by smoothing the nozzle expansion,varying heat exchanger mounting angle and installing boat-tail ramp at the trailing edge of the last heat exchanger.The results show that the pressure losses due to the existence of local recirculation zones and inappropriate distribution of the flow field are reduced in the modified scheme.The pressure loss coefficient is decreased from 1.7% under the baseline scheme to 1.2% under the modified scheme.
基金the funding support to this research from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51635005, 51975031 and 51605018)Defense Industrial Technology Development Program of China (No.JCKY2018601C207)。
文摘The Hypersonic Precooled Combined Cycle Engine(HPCCE), which introduces precooler into traditional hypersonic engine, is regarded as the most promising propulsion system for realizing a single-stage-to-orbit vehicle. The unique demands lead to the application of the compact heat exchangers, which can realize high thrust-to-weight ratio, sufficient specific impulse and high compression ratio. However, it is challenging to accurately manufacture the compact heat exchanger due to its extremely high heat dissipation capacity, remarkable compactness, superior adaptability and harsh operating condition. This review summarizes the precooling schemes of combined cycle propulsions and describes the demands and key issues in the fabrication of a compact heat exchanger for HPCCE. The investigation focuses on the application of various micromanufacturing methods of heat exchangers constructed from tubes of less than 1 mm in diameter and microchannels of less than 200 micrometers. Various micromanufacturing processes, which include microforming, micromachining, stereolithography, chemical etching, 3 D printing, joining and other advanced microfabricating processes, were reviewed. In addition, the technologies are compared in terms of dimensional tolerance, material compatibility, and process applicability. Furthermore, the boundaries of the micromanufacturing constraints are specified as references for the design of compact heat exchangers. Ultimately, the technological difficulties and development trends are discussed for the fabrication of compact heat exchangers for HPCCE.
基金supported by the Khalifa Uni-versity under Awards No.CIRA-2018-051 and No.RCII-2019-003.
文摘Increased power density in modern miniaturized electronics caused difficulty in keeping electronic performance effective.This challenge leads to the search for high-performance compact heat exchanger as one of the thermal management solutions.Conventionally manufactured heat exchangers had limitations that thwart the develop-ment of geometrically complex heat exchangers which are capable of exploiting topological aspects to enhance thermal performance.Subsequently,additive manufacturing(AM)is proposed as a powerful fabrication tech-nique for compact heat exchanger based on the mathematically known triply periodic minimal surfaces(TPMS).In this work,we present 3D compact crossflow heat exchanger computational fluid dynamics(CFD)modelling of geometrically complex structures based on TPMS using STARCCM+CFD platform.Moreover,CFD modelling is used to obtain new characteristics maps that relate heat transfer effectiveness(Ɛ)and number of transfer units for the proposed heat exchanger.The convection heat transfer coefficient,pressure drop,and inlet and outlet fluid temperature are all examined.
文摘The Finite-Element Method(FEM) is mainly used to design Compact Heat Exchanger structures. However, the narrow channel structures require fine mesh to accurately compute stress and strain. Combined with the dimensions of the overall component, this leads to an excessively large numerical model and therefore long computing time. This is especially true for transient thermal analyses, which require taking into account the full geometry. It is therefore interesting to reduce the size of the mesh. Periodic homogenization is an efficient method for achieving this goal. It can be applied to the core of the structure when periodic patterns(identified on basis of the arrangement of the channels) exist. A method based on this technique, with some improvements, is proposed in this paper for thermal loading without internal pressure. In addition to the Equivalent Homogenous Medium(EHM) replacing the periodic patterns, some explicit channels are interposed between the EHM and the cover plates. This has two advantages. The first is to smooth the transition of stiffness between the cover plates and the homogenized medium. The second one is to be able to directly compute stress and strain on the most critical channels located in this area. This paper assesses the method’s effectiveness for thermal loadings in order to conduct thermal stress analyses. First, the equivalent elastic constants of the EHM are obtained with a numerical Finite Elements Method. Then, two 2D cases using EHM are compared against a 2D explicit model(i.e. explicit geometry for the core channels). These cases are chosen to validate the EHM itself and its effectiveness for a real section of the heat exchanger. Results show very good agreement with a relative difference lower than 1%. In addition, the sensitivity to the number of layers added between the EHM and the cover plates is analysed. It is recommended interposing at least two layers of patterns to obtain converged results for the considered configuration. Finally, a triangular mesh is considered to reduce the size of the model. No difference with a regular quadrangular mesh can be observed whereas the computing time is reduced. This method can be used to perform the design of any CHE under thermal loading as long as the channel arrangement shows periodicity.
