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1 – 10 of 112Leszek Wawrzonek and Ryszard A. Białecki
This paper seeks to develop a reliable simulation technique and experimental equipment applicable to thermal analysis of disk brakes. The application is focused on safety issues…
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Purpose
This paper seeks to develop a reliable simulation technique and experimental equipment applicable to thermal analysis of disk brakes. The application is focused on safety issues arising in coal mines and other hazardous explosive environments.
Design/methodology/approach
The experimental rig provides data on the friction power generated by the disk‐pad pair for a user‐defined squeezing force program. The developed software predicts the temperature field in the brake and pad. The code is based on the finite volume approach and is formulated in Lagrangian coordinates frame.
Findings
In the circumferential direction advection due to the rotation of the disk dominates over the conduction. The energy transfer problem could be formulated in a Lagrange coordinates system as 2D. A novel approach to the estimation of the uncertainty of numerical simulations has been proposed. The technique is based on the GUM methodology and uses sensitivity coefficients determined numerically. Very good agreement of simulated and measured values of temperature in the brake has been found.
Research limitations/implications
The results apply for simple disk and pad geometries for which the correlations of the Nusselt number versus Reynolds and Prandtl are known. Moreover, the model should not be used in the last braking period where the assumption of negligible circumferential conduction is not applicable. Though the code models a situation of constant rotation speed, the deceleration profile of the disk can readily be accounted for. The next step of the research should be to couple the heat conduction in the brake with CFD simulation of the surrounding air.
Practical implications
The highest temperature in the system is at the pad‐disk interface. The depth of penetration of the temperature into the disk is relatively low. The heat dissipation from the disk is controlled by convection.
Originality/value
The novelty of the paper is in the simplified and robust simulation model of the brake, the concept of the experimental rig and the methodology of uncertainty assessment. The developed methodology can be useful to researchers and industry involved in safety investigations and determining safety standards, specifically in explosive atmospheres. It may also be of interest to the automotive industry.
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Gustav Amberg and Minh Do‐Quang
In welding there is an intricate coupling between the composition of the material and the shape and depth of the weld pool. In certain materials, the weld pool may not penetrate…
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In welding there is an intricate coupling between the composition of the material and the shape and depth of the weld pool. In certain materials, the weld pool may not penetrate the material easily, so that it is difficult or impossible to weld, while other seemingly quite similar materials may be well suited for welding. This is due to the convective heat transfer in the melt, where the flow is driven primarily by surface tension gradients. This paper aims to study how surface active agents affect the flow and thus the welding properties by surveying some recent 3D simulations of weld pools.
Design/methodology/approach
Some basic concepts in the modelling of flow in a weld pool are reviewed. The mathematical models for a convecting melt, with a detailed model for the surface tension and the Marangoni stress in the presence of surfactants, are presented. The effect of the sign of the Marangoni coefficient on the flow pattern, and thus, via melting and freezing, on the shape of the weld pool, is discussed.
Findings
It is seen that it is beneficial to have surfactants present at the pool surface, in order to have good penetration. Results from a refined surface tension model that accounts for non‐equilibrium redistribution of surfactants are presented. It is seen that the surfactant concentration is significantly modified by the fluid flow. Thereby, the effective surface tension and the Marangoni stresses are altered, and the redistribution of surfactants will affect the penetration depth of the weld pool.
Originality/value
The importance of surfactants for weld pool shapes, and in particular the convective redistribution of surfactants, is clarified.
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Alexander D. Klose and Andreas H. Hielscher
This paper sets out to give an overview about state‐of‐the‐art optical tomographic image reconstruction algorithms that are based on the equation of radiative transfer (ERT).
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This paper sets out to give an overview about state‐of‐the‐art optical tomographic image reconstruction algorithms that are based on the equation of radiative transfer (ERT).
Design/methodology/approach
An objective function, which describes the discrepancy between measured and numerically predicted light intensity data on the tissue surface, is iteratively minimized to find the unknown spatial distribution of the optical parameters or sources. At each iteration step, the predicted partial current is calculated by a forward model for light propagation based on the ERT. The equation of radiative is solved with either finite difference or finite volume methods.
Findings
Tomographic reconstruction algorithms based on the ERT accurately recover the spatial distribution of optical tissue properties and light sources in biological tissue. These tissues either can have small geometries/large absorption coefficients, or can contain void‐like inclusions.
Originality/value
These image reconstruction methods can be employed in small animal imaging for monitoring blood oxygenation, in imaging of tumor growth, in molecular imaging of fluorescent and bioluminescent probes, in imaging of human finger joints for early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, and in functional brain imaging.
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Bamdad Lessani and Miltiadis V. Papalexandris
This paper sets out to perform a detailed numerical study of turbulent channel flow with strong temperature gradients using large‐eddy simulations.
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Purpose
This paper sets out to perform a detailed numerical study of turbulent channel flow with strong temperature gradients using large‐eddy simulations.
Design/methodology/approach
A recently developed time‐accurate algorithm based on a predictor‐corrector time integration scheme is used in the simulations. Spatial discretization is performed on a collocated grid system using a flux interpolation technique. This interpolation technique avoids the pressure odd‐even decoupling problem that is typically encountered in collocated grids. The eddy viscosity is calculated with the extension of the dynamic Smagorinsky model to variable‐density flows.
Findings
The mean velocity profile at the cold side deviates from the classical isothermal logarithmic law of the wall. Nonetheless, at the hot side, there is a better agreement between the present results and the isothermal law of the wall. Further, the numerical study predicts that the turbulence kinetic energy near the cold wall is higher than near the hot one. In other words heat addition tends to laminarize the channel flow. The temperature fluctuations were also higher in the vicinity of the cold wall, even though the peak of these fluctuations occurs at the side of the hot wall.
Practical implications
The findings of the paper have applications in the design and analysis of convective heat transfer equipment such as heat exchangers and cooling systems of nuclear reactors.
Originality/value
The paper presents the first numerical results for non‐isothermal turbulent channel flow with high wall‐temperature ratios (up to 9). These findings can be of interest to scientists carrying out research in turbulent flows.
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Cosme Furlong and Ryszard J. Pryputniewicz
New and ever more demanding applications of microelectronics require advances in design and optimization of components and packages, in relatively short periods of time, while…
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New and ever more demanding applications of microelectronics require advances in design and optimization of components and packages, in relatively short periods of time, while satisfying electrical, thermal, and mechanical specifications, as well as cost and manufacturability expectations, without compromise to reliability and durability. Therefore, time efficient methodologies for detecting, locating and sizing damage early in the product development process are required. In this paper, a novel hybrid methodology, based on a combined use of recent advances in optics and computational modeling, is described and its application is demonstrated by a case study of a microelectronic component subjected to cyclic electro‐thermo‐mechanical loadings. Using the hybrid, optical‐computational approach, displacements and deformations are determined with high spatial resolution and measurement accuracy and provide indispensable data for development, optimization, and thermal management in microelectronics and packaging.
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Ryszard J. Pryputniewicz, David Rosato and Cosme Furlong
Integrity of surface mount technology (SMT) components depends on their response to temperature changes caused by operating conditions. Temperature induced differential thermal…
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Integrity of surface mount technology (SMT) components depends on their response to temperature changes caused by operating conditions. Temperature induced differential thermal expansions lead to strains in the interconnection structures of active devices. To evaluate these strains, temperature profiles of the interconnected components must be known. In this paper, a methodology for developing thermal models of SMT components is presented using thermal analysis system (TAS) and its application is demonstrated by simulating thermal fields of a representative package. Then, thermomechanical deformations of the package are measured quantitatively using state‐of‐the‐art laser‐based optoelectronic holography (OEH) methodology.
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Kevin Erhart, Eduardo Divo and Alain Kassab
This paper aims to develop and describe an improved process for determining the rate of heat generation in living tissue.
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Purpose
This paper aims to develop and describe an improved process for determining the rate of heat generation in living tissue.
Design/methodology/approach
Previous work by the authors on solving the bioheat equation has been updated to include a new localized meshless method which will create a more robust and computationally efficient technique. Inclusion of this technique will allow for the solution of more complex and realistic geometries, which are typical of living tissue. Additionally, the unknown heat generation rates are found through genetic algorithm optimization.
Findings
The localized technique showed superior accuracy and significant savings in memory and processor time. The computational efficiency of the newly proposed meshless solver allows the optimization process to be carried to a higher level, leading to more accurate solutions for the inverse technique. Several example cases are presented to demonstrate these conclusions.
Research limitations/implications
This work includes only 2D development of the approach, while any realistic modeling for patient‐specific cases would be inherently 3D. The extension to 3D, as well as studies to improve the technique by decreasing the sensitivity to measurement noise and to incorporate non‐invasive measurement positioning, are under way.
Practical implications
As medical imaging continuously improves, such techniques may prove useful in patient diagonosis, as heat generation can be correlated to the presence of tumors, infections, or other conditions.
Originality/value
This paper describes a new application of meshless methods. Such methods are becoming attractive due to their decreased pre‐processing requirements, especially for problems involving complex geometries (such as patient specific tissues), as well as optimization problems, where geometries may be constantly changing.
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This paper seeks to review the literature on methods for solving the radiative transfer equation (RTE) and integrating the radiant energy quantities over the spectrum required to…
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This paper seeks to review the literature on methods for solving the radiative transfer equation (RTE) and integrating the radiant energy quantities over the spectrum required to predict the flow, the flame and the thermal structures in chemically reacting and radiating combustion systems.
Design/methodology/approach
The focus is on methods that are fast and compatible with the numerical algorithms for solving the transport equations using the computational fluid dynamics techniques. In the methods discussed, the interaction of turbulence and radiation is ignored.
Findings
The overview is limited to four methods (differential approximation, discrete ordinates, discrete transfer, and finite volume) for predicting radiative transfer in multidimensional geometries that meet the desired requirements. Greater detail in the radiative transfer model is required to predict the local flame structure and transport quantities than the global (total) radiation heat transfer rate at the walls of the combustion chamber.
Research limitations/implications
The RTE solution methods and integration of radiant energy quantities over the spectrum are assessed for combustion systems containing only the infra‐red radiating gases and gas particle mixtures. For strongly radiating (i.e. highly sooting) and turbulent flows the neglect of turbulence/radiation interaction may not be justified.
Practical implications
Methods of choice for solving the RTE and obtaining total radiant energy quantities for practical combustion devices are discussed.
Originality/value
The paper has identified relevant references that describe methods capable of accounting for radiative transfer to simulate processes arising in combustion systems.
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Dominique Gobin and Benoit Goyeau
This paper aims to provide a limited, but selective bibliography on modelling heat and mass transfer in composite fluid‐porous domains.
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This paper aims to provide a limited, but selective bibliography on modelling heat and mass transfer in composite fluid‐porous domains.
Design/methodology/approach
Since the pioneer study by Beavers and Joseph, the problem of interface continuity and/or jump conditions at a fluid‐porous interface has been of interest to the fluid mechanics and heat and mass transfer community. The paper is concerned both with numerical simulations of heat and fluid flow in such systems, and with the linear stability problems.
Findings
The one‐ and two‐domain formulations are equivalent. Using the Darcy‐Brinkman extension instead of the Darcy model reduces the number of ad hoc parameters in this configuration.
Research limitations/implications
The problem of double diffusive convection has still to be solved and analyzed.
Practical implications
The discussion on the interface conditions is of great relevance to many industrial and practical situations.
Originality/value
The important question of the macroscopic formulation of the problem is tackled in the paper.
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