Lumped Capacitance and Three-Dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics Conjugate Heat Transfer Modeling of an Automotive Turbocharger

2016 ◽  
Vol 138 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. D. Burke ◽  
C. D. Copeland ◽  
T. Duda ◽  
M. A. Rayes-Belmote
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Weak Link ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Heat Fluxes ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Compression Process ◽  
The Impact

One-dimensional wave-action engine models have become an essential tool within engine development including stages of component selection, understanding system interactions, and control strategy development. Simple turbocharger models are seen as a weak link in the accuracy of these simulation tools, and advanced models have been proposed to account for phenomena including heat transfer. In order to run within a full engine code, these models are necessarily simple in structure yet are required to describe a highly complex 3D problem. This paper aims to assess the validity of one of the key assumptions in simple heat transfer models, namely, that the heat transfer between the compressor casing and intake air occurs only after the compression process. Initially, a sensitivity study was conducted on a simple lumped capacity thermal model of a turbocharger. A new partition parameter was introduced αA, which divides the internal wetted area of the compressor housing into pre- and postcompression. The sensitivity of heat fluxes to αA was quantified with respect to the sensitivity to turbine inlet temperature (TIT). At low speeds, the TIT was the dominant effect on compressor efficiency, whereas at high speed αA had a similar influence to TIT. However, modeling of the conduction within the compressor housing using an additional thermal resistance caused changes in heat flows of less than 10%. Three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis was undertaken using a number of cases approximating different values of αA. It was seen that when considering a case similar to αA = 0, meaning that heat transfer on the compressor side is considered to occur only after the compression process, significant temperature could build up in the impeller area of the compressor housing, indicating the importance of the precompression heat path. The 3D simulation was used to estimate a realistic value for αA which was suggested to be between 0.15 and 0.3. Using a value of this magnitude in the lumped capacitance model showed that at low speed there would be less than 1% point effect on apparent efficiency which would be negligible compared to the 8% point seen as a result of TIT. In contrast, at high speeds, the impact of αA was similar to that of TIT, both leading to approximately 1% point apparent efficiency error.

Lumped Capacitance and 3D CFD Conjugate Heat Transfer Modelling of an Automotive Turbocharger

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Burke ◽  
C. Copeland ◽  
T. Duda ◽  
M. A. Reyes-Belmonte
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Weak Link ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Sensitivity Study ◽  
Heat Fluxes ◽  
Strategy Development ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Compression Process ◽  
The Impact

One dimensional wave-action engine models have become an essential tool within engine development including stages of component selection, understanding system interactions and control strategy development. Simple turbocharger models are seen as a weak link in the accuracy of these simulation tools and advanced models have been proposed to account for phenomena including heat transfer. In order to run within a full engine code, these models are necessarily simple in structure yet are required to describe a highly complex 3D problem. This paper aims to assess the validity of one of the key assumptions in simple heat transfer models, namely, that the heat transfer between the compressor casing and intake air occurs only after the compression process. Initially a sensitivity study was conducted on a simple lumped capacity thermal model of a turbocharger. A new partition parameter was introduced αA, which divides the internal wetted area of the compressor housing into pre and post compression. The sensitivity of heat fluxes to αA was quantified with respect to the sensitivity to turbine inlet temperature (TIT). At low speeds, the TIT was the dominant effect on compressor efficiency whereas at high speed αA had a similar influence to TIT. However, modelling of the conduction within the compressor housing using an additional thermal resistance caused changes in heat flows of less than 10%. Three dimensional CFD analysis was undertaken using a number of cases approximating different values of αA. It was seen that when considering a case similar to αA=0, meaning that heat transfer on the compressor side is considered to occur only after the compression process, significant temperature could build up in the impeller area of the compressor housing, indicating the importance of the pre-compression heat path. The 3D simulation was used to estimate a realistic value for αA which was suggested to be between 0.15 and 0.3. Using a value of this magnitude in the lumped capacitance model showed that at low speed there would be less than 1% point effect on apparent efficiency which would be negligible compared to the 8% point seen as a result of TIT. In contrast, at high speeds, the impact of αA was similar to that of TIT, both leading to approximately 1% point apparent efficiency error.

scholarly journals The Protect Air Film of an Exterior Window

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanaz Dianat
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Wind Speed ◽  
Glass Temperature ◽  
Experimental Procedure ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Air Film ◽  
The Impact

The research paper investigates the impact of a window’s exterior air film on the assembly temperature. The exterior air film constitutes a vital portion of a window’s insulating values. The air film increases the temperature of the window exterior pane to a temperature above ambient temperature. The air film also rises the interior glass temperature and reduces the heat transfer from the interior surface. According to computational fluid dynamics (CFD), the air film is removed in windy conditions, decreasing the window temperature on the outside as well as on the inside. The idea behind the project is to carry out an experimental procedure on three different windows to validate the CFD results, which indicates the effect of various wind speeds. Keyword: Exterior air film, computational fluid dynamics, window assembly, wind speed

scholarly journals The Protect Air Film of an Exterior Window

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanaz Dianat
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Wind Speed ◽  
Glass Temperature ◽  
Experimental Procedure ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Air Film ◽  
The Impact

The research paper investigates the impact of a window’s exterior air film on the assembly temperature. The exterior air film constitutes a vital portion of a window’s insulating values. The air film increases the temperature of the window exterior pane to a temperature above ambient temperature. The air film also rises the interior glass temperature and reduces the heat transfer from the interior surface. According to computational fluid dynamics (CFD), the air film is removed in windy conditions, decreasing the window temperature on the outside as well as on the inside. The idea behind the project is to carry out an experimental procedure on three different windows to validate the CFD results, which indicates the effect of various wind speeds. Keyword: Exterior air film, computational fluid dynamics, window assembly, wind speed

Conjugate Flow and Heat Transfer Investigation of a Turbo Charger: Part I — Numerical Results

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dieter Bohn ◽  
Tom Heuer ◽  
Karsten Kusterer
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Heat Fluxes ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Three Dimensional Model ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Turbine Inlet ◽  
Turbo Charger ◽  
Conjugate Calculation

In this paper a three-dimensional conjugate calculation has been performed for a passenger car turbo charger. The scope of this work is to investigate the heat fluxes in the radial compressor which can be strongly influenced by the hot turbine. As a result of this, the compressor efficiency may deteriorate. Consequently, the heat fluxes have to be taken into account for the determination of the efficiency. To overcome this problem a complex three-dimensional model has been developed. It contains the compressor, the oil cooled center housing, and the turbine. 12 operating points have been numerically simulated composed of three different turbine inlet temperatures and four different mass flows. The boundary conditions for the flow and for the outer casing were derived from experimental test data (part II of the paper). Resulting from these conjugate calculations various one-dimensional calculation specifications have been developed. They describe the heat transfer phenomena inside the compressor with the help of a Nusselt number which is a function of an artificial Reynolds number and the turbine inlet temperature.

Computational Fluid Dynamics Based Mixing Prediction for Tilt Pad Journal Bearing TEHD Modeling—Part II: Implementation With Machine Learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 143 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jongin Yang ◽  
Alan Palazzolo
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Cfd Modeling ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Training Set ◽  
Simplified Approach ◽  
Flow Mixing

Abstract Reynolds based thermo-elasto-hydrodynamic (TEHD) simulations of tilting pad journal bearings (TPJBs) generally provide accurate results; however, the uncertainty of the pad’s leading edge thermal boundary conditions causes uncertainty of the results. The highly complex thermal-flow mixing action between pads (BPs) results from the oil supply nozzle jets and geometric features. The conventional Reynolds approach employs mixing coefficients (MCs), estimated from experience, to approximate a uniform inlet temperature for each pad. Part I utilized complex computational fluid dynamics (CFD) flow modeling to illustrate that temperature distributions at the pad inlets may deviate strongly from being uniform. The present work retains the uniform MC model but obtains the MC from detailed three-dimensional CFD modeling and machine learning, which could be extended to the radially and axially varying MC case. The steps for implementing an artificial neural network (ANN) approach for MC regression are provided as follows: (1) utilize a design of experiment step for obtaining an adaptable training set, (2) conduct CFD simulations on the BP to obtain the outputs of the training set, (3) apply an ANN learning process by Levenverg–Mardquart backpropagation with the Bayesian regularization, and (4) couple the ANN MC results with conventional TEHD Reynolds models. An approximate log fitting method provides a simplified approach for MC regression. The effectiveness of the Reynolds TEHD TPJB model with ANN regression-based MC distributions is confirmed by comparison with CFD based TEHD TPJB model results. The method obtains an accuracy nearly the same as the complete CFD model, but with the computational economy of a Reynolds approach.

Study of High Speed Turbulent Flow Over Rotating Two Stage Three Dimensional Double Wedge

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled Alhussan
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Mach Number ◽  
Shock Waves ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Oblique Shock ◽  
Wave Interactions ◽  
Double Wedge ◽  
Slip Surfaces

In this paper some characteristics of non-steady, compressible, flow are explored, including compression and expansion wave interactions and creation. The work to be presented herein is a Computational Fluid Dynamics investigation of the complex fluid phenomena that occur inside three-dimensional region, specifically with regard to the structure of the oblique shock waves, the reflected shock waves and the interactions of the shock waves. The flow is so complex that there exist oblique shock waves, expansion fans, slip surfaces, and shock wave interactions and reflections. The flow is non-steady, turbulent, viscous, compressible, and high-speed supersonic. The work to be presented herein is a Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis of flow over a 15-degree angle double wedge for a compressible air, with spin angle of 10-degree and Mach number of 2.5. The problem to be solved involves formation of shock waves, expansion fans and slip surfaces, so that the general characteristics of supersonic flow are explored through this problem. Shock waves and slip surfaces are discontinuities in fluid mechanics problems. It is essential to evaluate the ability of numerical technique that can solve problems in which shocks and contact surfaces occur. In particular it is necessary to understand the details of developing a mesh that will allow resolution of these discontinuities. Results including contour plots of pressure, temperature, and Mach number will show that CFD is capable of predicting accurate results and is also able to capture the discontinuities in the flow, e.g., the oblique shock waves and the slip surfaces. Through this computational analysis, a better interpretation of the physical phenomenon of the three-dimensional shock waves interaction and reflection can be achieved.

Interfacial Heat Transfer During Droplet Impact on a Solid Surface: Comparison of High-Resolution Laser Measurements With Finite-Element Simulations

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajneesh Bhardwaj ◽  
Jon P. Longtin ◽  
Daniel Attinger
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Deposition Process ◽  
Interfacial Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Interfacial Heat Transfer ◽  
Laser Measurements ◽  
The Impact

The objective of this work is to understand the coupling of fluid dynamics and heat transfer during the impact of a millimeter-size water droplet on a flat, solid glass substrate. In this work, a finite-element model is presented which simulates the transient fluid dynamics and heat transfer during the droplet deposition process, considering Laplace forces on the liquid-gas boundary, and the dynamics of wetting. A novel, experimental laser-based method is used to measure temperatures at the solid-liquid interface. This method is based on a thermoreflectance technique and provides unprecedented temporal and spatial resolutions of 1 microsecond and 20 micrometer, respectively. Matching between simulations, temperature measurements and high-speed visualization allows the determination of the interfacial heat transfer coefficient.

scholarly journals The Simultaneous Analysis of Droplets’ Impacts and Heat Transfer during Water Spray Cooling Using a Transparent Heater

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 2730
Author(s):  
Vladimir Serdyukov ◽  
Nikolay Miskiv ◽  
Anton Surtaev
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Heating Surface ◽  
Nucleate Boiling ◽  
Spray Cooling ◽  
Capillary Waves ◽  
Heat Fluxes ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Unsteady Temperature ◽  
The Impact

This paper demonstrates the advantages and prospects of transparent design of the heating surface for the simultaneous study of the hydrodynamic and thermal characteristics of spray cooling. It was shown that the high-speed recording from the reverse side of such heater allows to identify individual droplets before their impact on the forming liquid film, which makes it possible to measure their sizes with high spatial resolution. In addition, such format enables one to estimate the number of droplets falling onto the impact surface and to study the features of the interface evolution during the droplets’ impacts. In particular, the experiments showed various possible scenarios for this interaction, such as the formation of small-scale capillary waves during impacts of small droplets, as well as the appearance of “craters” and splashing crowns in the case of large ones. Moreover, the unsteady temperature field during spray cooling in regimes without boiling was investigated using high-speed infrared thermography. Based on the obtained data, the intensity of heat transfer during spray cooling for various liquid flow rates and heat fluxes was analyzed. It was shown that, for the studied regimes, the heat transfer coefficient weakly depends on the heat flux density and is primarily determined by the flow rate. In addition, the comparison of the processes of spray cooling and nucleate boiling was made, and an analogy was shown in the mechanisms that determine their intensity of heat transfer.

scholarly journals NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF SIDESLIP ANGLE ON LOAD OF THE GYROCOPTER STABILIZERS

Aviation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 114-122
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Czyż ◽  
Paweł Karpiński
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Angle Of Attack ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Numerical Calculations ◽  
Slip Angle ◽  
Sideslip Angle ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
The Impact

The paper presents some of the works related to the project of modern gyrocopter construction with the possibility of a short start, known as "jump-start". It also presents a methodology related to numerical calculations using Computational Fluid Dynamics based on ANSYS Fluent three-dimensional solver. The purpose of the work was to calculate the forces and aerodynamic moments acting on the gyrocopter stabilizers. The calculations were carried out for a range of angle of attack α from –20° to +25° and for a sideslip angle β from 0° to 20°. Based on the calculations carried out, analysis of the impact of the slip angle on the load on the stabilizers has been made.

Forced Convection Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Architected and Three-Dimensional Printable Heat Sinks Based on Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oraib Al-Ketan ◽  
Mohamed Ali ◽  
Mohamad Khalil ◽  
Reza Rowshan ◽  
Kamran A. Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Minimal Surfaces ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Heat Sinks ◽  
Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces ◽  
Triply Periodic

Abstract The drive for small and compact electronic components with higher processing capabilities is limited by their ability to dissipate the associated heat generated during operations, and hence, more advanced heat sink designs are required. Recently, the emergence of additive manufacturing techniques facilitated the fabrication of complex structures and overcame the limitation of traditional techniques such as milling, drilling, and casting. Therefore, complex heat sink designs are now easily realizable. In this study, we propose a design procedure for mathematically realizable architected heat sinks and investigate their performance using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) approach. The proposed heat sinks are mathematically designed with topologies based on triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMSs). Three-dimensional CFD models are developed using the starccm+ platform for uniform heat sinks and topologically graded heat sinks to study the heat transfer performance in forced convection domains. The overall heat transfer coefficient, surface temperature, and pressure drop versus the input heat sources as well as the Reynolds number are used to evaluate the heat sink performance. Moreover, temperature contours and velocity streamlines were examined to analyze the fluid flow behavior within the heat sinks. Results showed that the tortuosity and channel complexity of the Diamond solid-networks heat sink result in a 32% increase in convective heat transfer coefficient compared with the Gyroid solid-network heat sink which has the comparable surface area under the examined flow conditions. This increase is at the expense of increased pressure drops which increases by the same percentage. In addition, it was found that expanding channel size along flow direction using the porosity grading approach results in significant pressure drop (27.6%), while the corresponding drop in convective heat transfer is less significant (15.7%). These results show the importance of employing functional grading in the design of heat sinks. Also, the manufacturability of the proposed designs was assessed using computerized tomography (CT) scan and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) imaging performed on metallic samples fabricated using powder bed fusion techniques. A visible number of internal manufacturing defects can affect the performance of the proposed heat sinks.

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