Computationally Efficient FE-Models for Simulating the Forced Air Cooling of Turbine Discs

Andreas Drexler, Hans Peter Gänser, Werner Ecker, Bernd Oberwinkler, Andreas Fischersworring-Bunk

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Abstract

A big issue in finite element (FE) analysis is the trade-off between computational cost and accuracy. The present contribution is devoted to the FE analysis of the cooling process of turbine disks made from the nickel-base alloy 718 after forging. A fully three-dimensional thermal model is compared to an axisymmetric simulation. A sensitivity study with respect to the influence of boundary conditions is performed; in particular, reflection and back radiation from the housing of the cooling track and neighboring disks, thermal contact to the conveyor chain transporting the disks through the cooling track, and convective heat transfer at the disk surface. The influence of air speed on the convective heat transfer is estimated by computational fluid dynamics. In conclusion, some guidelines for obtaining a computationally efficient, yet sufficiently accurate FE model for the cooling process are given.
Originalspracheenglisch
TitelThermal Process Modeling
UntertitelProceedings from the 5th International Conference on Thermal Process Modeling and Computer Simulation
Herausgeber (Verlag)ASM International
Seiten223-231
Seitenumfang8
ISBN (Print)978-1-62708-068-2
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 1 Juni 2014
Extern publiziertJa
Veranstaltung5th International Conference on Thermal Process Modeling and Computer Simulation - Orlando, USA / Vereinigte Staaten
Dauer: 16 Juni 201418 Juni 2014

Konferenz

Konferenz5th International Conference on Thermal Process Modeling and Computer Simulation
Land/GebietUSA / Vereinigte Staaten
OrtOrlando
Zeitraum16/06/1418/06/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Allgemeine Materialwissenschaften

Fields of Expertise

  • Advanced Materials Science

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