Pore-level numerical simulation of methane-air combustion in a simplified two-layer porous burner

A simplified two-dimensional model of two-layer porous burner based on pore level is developed.The heat transfer of solid phase in porous burner is seen as the synergistic effects of conduction through con-necting bridges and surface radiation between the solid particles in the model.A numerical simulation study on the characteristics of flow,combustion and heat transfer in the two-layer porous burner is car-ried out using the pore level model,and the effects of the control parameters such as the inlet velocity and solid thermal conductivity on thermal non-equilibrium are investigated.The results show that the flame structure is highly two-dimensional based on pore level.Obvious thermal non-equilibrium in the burner for the two phases and solid phase are observed,the largest temperature difference between the gas and solid phases is observed in combustion zone,while the temperature difference inside the solid particles is largest near the flame front.The results also reveal that thermal non-equilibrium of por-ous burner is much affected by the inlet velocity and solid thermal conductivity.     

Si含量对Al-Si电子封装材料组织和性能的影响

采用热压成形工艺制备了Al-50Si、Al-60Si、Al-70Si合金电子封装材料,研究Si含量对材料组织和性能的影响。结果表明,Si含量对Al-xSi高Si铝合金有很大影响,Si含量为50%时,Al基体形成连续网络结构,但存在大量细小的孔隙。当Si含量增加到60%,Al基体呈连续网络状分布,内部孔洞减少。当Si含量达到70%,Si颗粒相互依存长大的几率更大,Si相尺寸明显长大。Al-60Si合金性能最佳,热导率为128.0W/(m·K),室温到150℃合金的热膨胀系数为9.92×10^-6℃^-1,密度为2.462g/cm^3。     

压铸件包紧力的动态分析

铝合金压铸件包紧力从模具内的冷却开始到顶出铸件的过程中,始终是动态变化的。模具与合金随温度变化对应有不同的热膨胀系数,模具设计时应根据不同压铸合金选择不同的收缩率。压铸生产中因为温度变化造成的顶出铸件故障可以通过调整温度来解决。     

Fabrication of in-situ self-reinforced Si3N4 ceramic foams for high-temperature thermal insulation by protein foaming method

To meet demand for lightweight and high-strength ceramic foams, in-situ self-reinforced Si₃N₄ ceramic foams, with compressive strength of 13.2–45.9 MPa, were fabricated by protein foaming method combined with sintered reaction-bonded method. For comparison, ordinary protein foamed ceramics with irregular block microstructure were fabricated via reaction-bonded method, which had compressive strength of 3.6–20.5 MPa. Physical properties of these two types of samples were systematically compared. When open porosity was about 80%, both types of Si₃N₄ ceramic foams had excellent thermal insulation properties (<0.15 W m^?1 K^?1), while compressive strength of in-situ self-reinforced samples increased by more than 158% compared with ordinary samples. Under high-temperature oxidation conditions, microstructures of both types of samples were deformed with increase in oxidation temperature. Moreover, after oxidation temperature was increased to 1400 °C, oxidation weight gain decreased from 18.07% for ordinary samples to only 2.18% for self-reinforced samples. Thus, high-temperature oxidation resistance of Si₃N₄ ceramic foams was greatly improved.     

The effect of alkali metal oxide on the properties of borosilicate fireproof glass: Structure,thermal properties,viscosity, chemical stability

The purpose of the current work was to research the effect of alkali metal oxide on the structure, thermal properties, viscosity and chemical stability in the glass system (R₂O–CaO–B₂O₃–SiO₂) systematically. Because the glass would emulsify when Li₂O was added to the glass batch, this article did not discuss Li₂O. The results showed that when the amount of Na₂O was less than 4 mol.%, there was a higher interconnectivity of borate and silicate sub-networks in glass, as more mixed Si–O–B bonds were present in glass. The glass samples exhibited excellent thermal properties and chemical stabilities. As the amount of Na₂O exceeded 4 mol.%, the interconnectivity of borate and silicate sub-networks was weakened. The thermal properties and chemical stabilities of the glass samples were reduced. The connectivity of the silicate sub-network was weakened slightly as the Na/K ratio varied, and the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the glass samples gradually increased, and the resistance to thermal shock (RTS) value gradually decreased. Moreover, the viscosity of the glass samples decreased with the ratio of Na/Si and Na/K increased.     

Low thermal conductivity in porous SiC–SiO2–Al2O3–TiO2 ceramics induced by multiphase thermal resistance

The introduction of multiple heterogeneous interfaces in a ceramic is an efficient way to increase its thermal resistance. Novel porous SiC–SiO₂–Al₂O₃–TiO₂ (SSAT) ceramics were fabricated to achieve multiple heterogeneous interfaces by sintering equal volumes of SiC, SiO₂, Al₂O₃, and TiO₂ compacted powders with polysiloxane as a bonding phase and carbon as a template at 600 °C in air. The porosity could be controlled between 66% and 74% by adjusting the amounts of polysiloxane and the carbon template. The lowest thermal conductivity (0.059 W/(m·K) at 74% porosity) obtained in this study is an order of magnitude lower than those (0.2–1.3 W/(m·K)) of porous monolithic SiC, SiO₂, Al₂O₃, and TiO₂ ceramics at an equivalent porosity. The typical specific compressive strength value of the porous SSAT ceramics at 74% porosity was 3.2 MPa cm³/g.     

Multiphonon scattering mechanisms to limit thermal conductivity in weberite RE3NbO7: A case study of (La1-xGdx)3NbO7 ceramics

The management of thermal conductivity is of significant scientific interest, particularly for thermal barrier coatings (TBCs). Multifarious strategies have been used to regulate heat transportation, but it is hard to achieve limit thermal conductivity at elevated temperatures. A systematical investigation of weberite (La_1-xGd_x)₃NbO₇ was thus performed, and multiphonon scattering mechanisms were introduced to achieve limit thermal conductivity (0.92 W m^?1 K^?1). Phonon point defect scattering process accounted for thermal conductivity reduction at low temperatures. Additionally, lattice softening strongly contributed to the reduction of high-temperature thermal conductivity, and solid and stiff chemical bonds were beneficial for inhibiting thermal radiative conductivity. A novel strategy was presented to modify thermal transportation property of weberite RE₃NbO₇ ceramics. Also, the hardness, toughness, and modulus were improved to promote engineering applications of weberite RE₃NbO₇. This study also illuminates novel paths for thermal management and mechanical properties manipulation of TBCs, thermoelectric materials, and microelectronics.     

Effect of environmental pressure on the microstructure of YSZ thermal barrier coating via suspension plasma spraying

Suspension plasma spraying (SPS) as a potential technique to prepare thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) has been attracting more and more attention. However, most reports on SPS were carried out in the atmosphere. Given the unique features of in-flight particles and plasma jets under low pressure, the resulting coatings are expected to be different from those under atmospheric pressure. In this article, yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) thermal barrier coatings were prepared using suspension plasma spraying under different environmental pressures. The results show that as the environmental pressure decreased, the column-like structural coating turned into a vertical crack segmented structure, as well as a dramatic decrease in surface roughness. More nanoparticle agglomerates were formed in the coating under lower environmental pressures. The real porosity of the coating increased with a decrease in environmental pressure.     

Development of novel temperature-stable Al2O3–TiO2-based dielectric ceramics featuring superior thermal conductivity for LTCC applications

A new composition was developed using sintering to improve the dielectric properties of low-temperature co-fired alumina (LTCA) containing CuO–TiO₂–Nb₂O₅–Ag₂O. By substituting some alumina with rutile TiO₂, the second-phase compound could be changed from AgNbO₃ to the rutile phase. Further, low-temperature sintering at temperatures below 960 °C was possible, suppressing Al₂TiO₅ formation during firing. The dielectric characteristics, particularly the temperature coefficient of the resonant frequency (τ_f) and Q × f values, were improved without significantly reducing the sinterability and thermal conductivity. The dielectric properties of the developed 88Al₂O₃–12TiO₂-based ceramic were ε_r: 14.7, τ_f: +0.8 ppm/K, and Q × f: 13,383 GHz (at ～10 GHz) at a firing temperature of 940 °C. The thermal conductivity was 18.5 W/mK, which is the highest value for reported temperature-stable low-temperature co-fired ceramics (LTCCs). These results provide one of the key technologies for the practical application of LTCCs with superior thermal conductivities.