Papers by Keyword: Thermo-Mechanical Couple

Abstract: Finite element simulation technology was applied to the steady heat transfer and thermo-mechanical coupling analysis in order to investigate the influence of thermal load on stress intensity and sealing performance. An finite element heat transfer model of cylinder head joint assembly was set up, based on which the steady heat transfer analysis was performed subsequently by applying reasonable boundary conditions and loads. The influence on cylinder head sealing performance due to thermal field under the thermal stress conditions was evaluated by using the finite element method. The results showed that the thermal load increases the bolt tensile force and the gasket pressure, which help to improve the sealing performance. Compared to the mechanical load case, the thermo-mechanical stress of the liner and the cylinder head is obviously increased, so the thermal load is not neglectable when calculating the stress intensity of the cylinder head and the cylinder liner.

Abstract: Finite element simulation technology was applied to the steady heat transfer and thermo-mechanical coupling analysis in order to investigate the influence of thermal load on stress intensity and sealing performance. An finite element heat transfer model of cylinder head joint assembly was set up, based on which the steady heat transfer analysis was performed subsequently by applying reasonable boundary conditions and loads. The influence on cylinder head sealing performance due to thermal field under the thermal stress conditions was evaluated by using the finite element method. The results showed that the thermal load increases the bolt tensile force and the gasket pressure, which help to improve the sealing performance. Compared to the mechanical load case, the thermo-mechanical stress of the liner and the cylinder head is obviously increased, so the thermal load is not neglect able when calculating the stress intensity of the cylinder head and the cylinder liner.

Abstract: In this study, the effect of combined environmental factors such as ultraviolet ray, high temperature and high moisture on mechanical and thermal analysis properties of glass fabric and phenolic composites are evaluated through a 2.5KW accelerated environmental aging tester. The environmental factors such as temperature, moisture and ultraviolet ray applied of specimens. A xenon-arc lamp is utilized for ultraviolet light and exposure time of up to 3000 hours are applied. Several types of specimens - tensile, bending, and shear specimens that are warp direction and fill direction are used to investigate the effects of environmental factors on mechanical properties of the composites. Mechanical degradations for tensile, bending and shear properties are evaluated through a Universal Testing Machine (UTM). Also, storage shear modulus, loss shear modulus and tan δ are measured as a function of exposure time through a Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA). From the experimental results, changes in material properties of glass fabric and phenolic composites are shown to be slightly degraded due to combined environmental effects.