scholarly journals Research on the Compound Optimization Method of the Electrical and Thermal Properties of SiC/EP Composite Insulating Material

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 3369
Author(s):  
Xupeng Song ◽  
Xiaofeng Xue ◽  
Wen Qi ◽  
Jin Zhang ◽  
Yang Zhou ◽  
...  

In this paper, in order to improve the electrical and thermal properties of SiC/EP composites, the methods of compounding different crystalline SiC and micro-nano SiC particles are used to optimize them. Under different compound ratios, the thermal conductivity and breakdown voltage parameters of the composite material were investigated. It was found that for the SiC/EP composite materials of different crystal types of SiC, when the ratio of α and β silicon carbide is 1:1, the electrical performance of the composite material is the best, and the breakdown strength can be increased by more than 10% compared with the composite material filled with single crystal particles. For micro-nano compound SiC/EP composites, different total filling amounts of SiC correspond to different optimal ratios of micro/nano particles. At the optimal ratio, the introduction of nanoparticles can increase the breakdown strength of the composite material by more than 10%. Compared with the compound of different crystalline SiC, the advantage is that the introduction of a small amount of nanoparticles can play a strong role in enhancing the break-down field strength. For the filled composite materials, the thermal conductivity mainly depends on whether an effective heat conduction channel can be constructed. Through experiments and finite element simulation calculations, it is found that the filler shape and particle size have a greater impact on the thermal conductivity of the composite material, when the filler shape is rounder, the composite material can more effectively construct the heat conduction channel.

2021 ◽  
Vol 2070 (1) ◽  
pp. 012171
Author(s):  
Dandapani ◽  
K Devendra ◽  
Revennasiddappa ◽  
S Girish

Abstract Composite materials are an emerging topic for research as a new competitive material in engineering. New classes of composite material manufactured from particles, nanoparticles and resins, and have experienced efficient and economical for the development and also replacement of new as well as deteriorating structures. In this study epoxy-nanoclay composite materials with varying compositions of nanoclay compared with pure epoxy and epoxy with 10, 20, and 30 by weight fraction of nanoclay are prepared for better insulating materials. The various thermal properties of the material were analyzed to demonstrate that the the prepared composite is a good insulator. An increase in specific heat maximum by 11.26%, thermal stability by 58.82% results in decrease in thermal conductivity maximum by 25.65%, diffusivity to 46.8% and also co-efficient of thermal expansion with an increase in nanoclay proportion is observed. DSC, TGA and TMA are used for determining the thermal properties. SEM and EDS analysis were used to show homogeneous mixture of epoxy and nanoclay.


Author(s):  
Zühtü Onur Pehlivanlı ◽  
Muharrem Pul

Today, the usage area of metal matrix and ceramic reinforced composites is increasing and researches in this field are increasing. However, majority of the studies conducted are constituted of studies on investigation of mechanical features of composites. One of the reasons why composite materials are preferred is because these materials have improved thermal property. With this experimental study, it is aimed to contribute to the literature in the area of investigating features of thermal properties. In this study, composite materials were produced at 500 °C, 550 °C and 600 °C sintering temperatures by adding 4%, 8% and 16% B4C to Al 1070 quality aluminium by powder metallurgy technique. Firstly, the microstructures of the composites were investigated. Then, experiments were conducted to determine the specific heat of composite materials at different ambient temperatures together with thermal conductivity measurements. With the data obtained from the experiments, finite-element modelling was done and the thermal properties of the composite structure were optimised. In the microstructure studies, it was determined that with the increase in the B4C reinforcement ratio, the reinforcement agglomeration and porosity in the composite structure were found. As a result of the thermal experiments, it was observed that the thermal conductivity values of the composites were inversely proportional to the amount of B4C reinforcement and as the reinforcement ratio increased, the thermal conductivity values decreased. Besides, it was determined that the sintering temperature has an effect on the thermal conductivity value and that it increases the thermal conductivity of the composites with increasing sintering temperature. The highest heat conduction coefficient was obtained at 4% B4C reinforcement ratio and 600 °C sintering temperature. It was observed that the finite-element models prepared to determine the heat conduction coefficient effectively were consistent with the experimental results.


2014 ◽  
Vol 918 ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
Chen Kang Huang ◽  
Yun Ching Leong

In this study, the transport theorem of phonons and electrons is utilized to create a model to predict the thermal conductivity of composite materials. By observing or assuming the dopant displacement in the matrix, a physical model between dopant and matrix can be built, and the composite material can be divided into several regions. In each region, the phonon or electron scattering caused by boundaries, impurities, or U-processes was taken into account to calculate the thermal conductivity. The model is then used to predict the composite thermal conductivity for several composite materials. It shows a pretty good agreement with previous studies in literatures. Based on the model, some discussions about dopant size and volume fraction are also made.


Author(s):  
Mazhar Hussain ◽  
Daniel Levacher ◽  
Nathalie Leblanc ◽  
Hafida Zmamou ◽  
Irini Djeran Maigre ◽  
...  

Crude bricks are composite materials manufactured with sediments and natural fibers. Natural fibers are waste materials and used in construction materials for reinforcement. Their reuse in manufacturing reinforced crude bricks is eco-friendly and improves mechanical and thermal characteristics of crude bricks. Factors such as type of fibers, percentage of fibers, length of fibers and distribution of fibers inside the bricks have significant effect on mechanical, physical and thermal properties of biobased composite materials. It can be observed by tests such as indirect tensile strength, compressive strength for mechanical characteristics, density, shrinkage, color for physical properties, thermal conductivity and resistivity for thermal properties, and inundation test for durability of crude bricks. In this study, mechanical and physical characteristics of crude bricks reinforced with palm oil fibers are investigated and effect of change in percentage and length of fibers is observed. Crude bricks of size 4*4*16 cm3 are manufactured with dredged sediments from Usumacinta River, Mexico and reinforced with palm oil fibers at laboratory scale. For this purpose, sediments and palm oil fibers characteristics were studied. Length of fibers used is 2cm and 3cm. Bricks manufacturing steps such as sediments fibers mixing, moulding, compaction and drying are elaborated. Dynamic compaction is opted for compaction of crude bricks due to energy control. Indirect tensile strength and compressive strength tests are conducted to identify the mechanical characteristics of crude bricks. Physical properties of bricks are studied through density and shrinkage. Durability of crude bricks is observed with inundation test. Thermal properties are studied with thermal conductivity and resistivity test. Distribution and orientation of fibers and fibers counting are done to observe the homogeneity of fibers inside the crude bricks. Finally, comparison between the mechanical characteristics of crude bricks manufactured with 2cm and 3cm length with control specimen was made.


2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (06) ◽  
pp. 1950161
Author(s):  
CAIXIA SUN ◽  
FENGYUN ZHANG ◽  
HONGXIA ZHANG ◽  
NIANLONG ZHANG ◽  
SHOUYING LI ◽  
...  

The effect of graphene content (0.08, 0.16 and 0.33[Formula: see text]wt.%) on the thermal conductivity and thermal aging performance of an Sn based composite material with 0.7[Formula: see text]wt.% Cu and various graphene additions was investigated via X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and accelerated thermal aging test. The XRD results showed that the graphene diffraction intensity was weak (approximately 10∘) due to little content and distribution of the graphene on the surface of the composite materials. After thermal aging testing the diffraction intensity on some crystal planes of the composite materials was enhanced, proving that preferential growth occurs on the crystal plane. SEM results showed that before aging testing no whiskers were generated on the surface of the composite materials. After the accelerated thermal aging at 100∘C for 24[Formula: see text]h, whisker growth became apparent in the composite materials. All the whiskers were located in the grains rather than on the grain boundaries of the composite materials. The highest thermal conductivity was obtained at 0.16[Formula: see text]wt.% graphene addition (indicated as 0.16[Formula: see text]wt.% graphene–0.7[Formula: see text]wt.% Cu/Sn). After the accelerated thermal aging at 100∘C for 24[Formula: see text]h, the bamboo-shaped whiskers with a low aspect ratio grew in large quantities on the surface of the 0.16[Formula: see text]wt.% graphene–0.7[Formula: see text]wt.% Cu/Sn composite material, while when the aging was at 100∘C for 366[Formula: see text]h the thermal conductivity decreased from 67[Formula: see text]W[Formula: see text][Formula: see text][Formula: see text][Formula: see text] to 52[Formula: see text]W[Formula: see text][Formula: see text][Formula: see text][Formula: see text]. When the graphene addition was 0.33[Formula: see text]wt.% (indicated as 0.33[Formula: see text]wt.% graphene–0.7[Formula: see text]wt.% Cu/Sn) the thermal conductivity maintains a value above 59[Formula: see text]W[Formula: see text][Formula: see text][Formula: see text][Formula: see text] after the accelerated thermal aging.


Author(s):  
Ruixian Cai ◽  
Na Zhang

The analytical solutions of unsteady heat conduction with variable thermal properties (thermal conductivity, density and specific heat are functions of temperature or coordinates) are meaningful in theory. In addition, they are very useful to the computational heat conduction to check the numerical solutions and to develop numerical schemes, grid generation methods and so forth. Such solutions in rectangular coordinates have been derived by the authors; some other solutions for unsteady point symmetrical heat conduction in spherical coordinates are given in this paper to promote the heat conduction theory and to develop the relative computational heat conduction.


Author(s):  
C. Channy Wong

Different types of fillers with high electrical and thermal conductivities, e.g. graphite and alumina, have been added to adhesive polymers to create composite materials with improved mechanical and electrical properties. Previous modeling efforts have found that it is relatively difficult to predict the effective thermal conductivity of a composite polymeric material when incorporated with large volume content of fillers. We have performed comprehensive computational analysis that models the thermal contacts between fillers. This unique setup can capture the critical heat conduction path to obtain the effective thermal conductivity of the composite materials. Results of these predictions and its comparison with experimental data will be presented in this paper.


2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cletus Matthew Magoda ◽  
Jasson Gryzagoridis ◽  
Kant Kanyarusoke

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to validate an assumption of what to use as an effective (steady state) heat transfer coefficient of thermal conductivity for the honeycomb core sandwiched by Fiberglass face sheets composite. A one-dimensional model based on Fourier law is developed. The results are validated experimentally. Design/methodology/approach The results were obtained from the one-dimensional mathematical model of an overall or effective heat conductivity of the Honeycomb composite panel. These results were validated experimentally by applying heat flux on the specimen under controlled environment. The surface temperatures at different voltages were recorded and analysed. The skin of the sandwich composite material used in the investigation was Fiberglass sheet with a thickness of 0.5 mm at the bottom and 1.0 mm at the top surface. Both skins have a stacking sequence of zero degrees. Due to the presence of air cells in the core (Honeycomb), the model considers the conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer, across the thickness of the panel, combined as an effective conduction mode, whose value may be predicted by using the coefficient of thermal conductivity of the air based on the average temperature difference between the two skins. The experimental results for the heat transfer through the thickness of the panel provide validation of this assumption/prediction. Both infrared thermography and conventional temperature measurement techniques (thermocouples) were used to collect the data. Findings The heat transfer experiment and mathematical modeling were conducted. The data obtained were analyzed, and it was found that the effective thermal conductivity was temperature-dependent as expected. The effective thermal conductivity of the honeycomb panel was close to that of air, and its value could be predicted if the panel surface temperatures were known. It was also found that as temperature raised the variation between experimental and predicted effective air conduction raised up. This is because there was an increase in molecular diffusion and vibration. Therefore, the convection heat transfer increased at high temperatures and the air became an insulator. Originality/value Honeycomb composite panels have excellent physical and thermal properties that influence their performance. This study provides an appropriate method in determining thermal conductivity, which is one of the critical thermal properties of porous composite material. This paper also gives useful and practical data to industries that use or manufacture honeycomb composite panels.


1991 ◽  
Vol 113 (4) ◽  
pp. 395-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. W. Harris ◽  
A. S. Lavine

Heat generated during grinding can cause thermal damage to the workpiece and wheel. It is therefore important to understand the thermal aspects of grinding. This paper addresses heat conduction into the wheel, by considering a single abrasive grain in contact with the workpiece. In particular, the effect of the bond material on conduction into the grain is investigated. The results for the grain surface temperature are given in terms of parameters describing the geometry and thermal properties of the grain and bond. The beneficial effect of a high thermal conductivity for both the grain and the bond is clearly demonstrated.


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