Characterization of isotherms and thin-layer drying of red kidney beans, Part II: Three-dimensional finite element models to estimate transient mass and heat transfer coefficients and water diffusivity

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (14) ◽  
pp. 1707-1718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fuji Jian ◽  
Digvir S. Jayas
1995 ◽  
Vol 117 (2) ◽  
pp. 248-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Hu¨rst ◽  
A. Schulz ◽  
S. Wittig

The present study compares measured and computed heat transfer coefficients for high-speed boundary layer nozzle flows under engine Reynolds number conditions (U∞=230 ÷ 880 m/s, Re* = 0.37 ÷ 1.07 × 106). Experimental data have been obtained by heat transfer measurements in a two-dimensional, nonsymmetric, convergent–divergent nozzle. The nozzle wall is convectively cooled using water passages. The coolant heat transfer data and nozzle surface temperatures are used as boundary conditions for a three-dimensional finite-element code, which is employed to calculate the temperature distribution inside the nozzle wall. Heat transfer coefficients along the hot gas nozzle wall are derived from the temperature gradients normal to the surface. The results are compared with numerical heat transfer predictions using the low-Reynolds-number k–ε turbulence model by Lam and Bremhorst. Influence of compressibility in the transport equations for the turbulence properties is taken into account by using the local averaged density. The results confirm that this simplification leads to good results for transonic and low supersonic flows.


Author(s):  
Alireza Mohammadi ◽  
Walid S. Najjar

Typical coped stringers of streel bridges are prone to fatigue cracking as a result of the high concentration of tensile stress in the cope zone. This stress concentration is caused by a combination of geometric discontinuity at the cope radius and end-connection rigidity. Few retrofit methods are available for mitigating this cracking; they include hole drilling at a crack tip, and top-rivet removal from a stringer-floorbeam connection. Three-dimensional finite element models of a typical stringer with coped web were developed and analyzed to evaluate (i) cope geometry and load configuration parameters and (ii) the effectiveness of these two retrofit methods. The studied geometry parameters were cope radius and cope length. Variations in the cope-zone stress distribution for each parameter and between an original and a retrofitted condition are presented in this paper. Tensile stress reduction was associated with increased cope radius. Although hole drilling resulted in significant stress reduction along the cope edge, this method was associated with increased tensile stress at the bottom of the drilled hole, which could result in further crack propagation. This finding is consistent with existing studies. Removal of a top rivet resulted in significant reduction of tensile stress.


Author(s):  
Richard E. Smith ◽  
Stephen J. Speicher

There is an ever-increasing use of three-dimensional finite element models in the field of structural analysis to simulate structural response of complex geometries. Although these models are effective in simulating gross structural behavior, they are oftentimes not able to include sufficient detail to simulate small structural details where stress concentrations can occur. To overcome this limitation, sub-models can be used to calculate stresses in areas of peak stress. This paper discusses the process involved in calculating peak stresses in bolt head-to-shank interfaces using sub-modeling methods.


Tribologia ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 266 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oday I. ABDULLAH ◽  
Laith Abed SABRI ◽  
Wassan S. Abd Al-SAHB

Most of the failures in the sliding systems occur due to the high thermal stresses, which generated at the interface between the contacting surfaces due to sliding between parts, such as friction clutches and brakes. In this paper, the thermal behaviour of a single-disc clutch is investigated. The surface temperatures of the friction clutch disc will be increased during repeated engagements, in some cases, will lead to premature failure of the clutch disc. In order to avoid this kind of failure, it the surface temperature should be calculated with high accuracy to know the maximum working temperature of the friction system. In this work, the temperature distributions are computed during four repeated engagements at regular intervals (5 s) for the same energy dissipation. Three-dimensional finite element models are used to simulate the typical friction clutch disc.


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