Thermal Shock (thermal + shock)

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    Influence of the Compositional Profile of Functionally Graded Material on the Crack Path under Thermal Shock

    JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, Issue 7 2001
    Takao Fujimoto
    Thermal cracking under a transient-temperature field in a ceramic/metal functionally graded plate is discussed. When the functionally graded plate is cooled from high-temperature, curved or straight crack paths often occur on the ceramic surface. It is shown that the crack paths are influenced by the compositional profile of the functionally graded plate. Transient-thermal stresses are treated as a linear quasi-static thermoelastic problem for a plane strain state. The crack paths are obtained using finite element method with Mode I and Mode II stress intensity factors. [source]


    Experimental and Numerical Investigations for Cyclic Thermal Shocks

    PROCEEDINGS IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS & MECHANICS, Issue 1 2005
    Franz-Barthold Gockel
    Thermal shock is an extreme form of thermo-mechanical loading. Detailed investigations of thermal shock and live time analysis close to reality are necessary in industrial engineering in order to get a good prediction of life expectancy of high quality and safety relevant machine components. The first part of this paper concentrates on experimental investigations of macroscopic quantities like temperature, deformation, damage and crack propagation. Additionally first results on parameter studies for finite element thermal shock simulations on the thermal-mechanical problem are summarized. (© 2005 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim) [source]


    Thermal Shock Damage of a 3D-SiC/SiC Composite,

    ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS, Issue 11 2005
    S. Wu
    Thermal shock of a three-dimensional (3D) SiC/SiC composite prepared by chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) process was conducted using water quenched method. Thermal shock damage of the composite was assessed by SEM characterization and measurement mechanical properties using three-point flexure after quenching. After quenched from 1200°C to 25°C water for 100 cycles, the composite retained 80% of the original flexural strength in the longitudinal direction while cracked through the width direction. Thermal shock damage of the composite was analyzed by thermal stress analysis based on the braiding structure of the composite as well as the distribution and shape of flaws referred to residual pores in the matrix. The braided structure and the dimension difference resulted in the anisotropy of mechanical properties and the matrix pores configuration of the composite, which led to the thermal shock damage anisotropy of the composite. [source]


    Material Simulation and Damage Analysis at Thermal Shock Conditions

    PROCEEDINGS IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS & MECHANICS, Issue 1 2006
    Franz-Barthold Gockel
    Thermal shock is an extreme form of thermo-mechanical loading. This detailed investigation close to reality is necessary in industrial engineering in order to get a good prediction of life expectancy for high quality and safety relevant machine components. This paper addresses on experimental investigations of deformation and damage at thermal shocked cylinders. Additionally the parameters for the Chaboche model are identified on the basis of uniaxial cyclic experiments. (© 2006 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim) [source]


    Experimental and Numerical Investigations for Cyclic Thermal Shocks

    PROCEEDINGS IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS & MECHANICS, Issue 1 2005
    Franz-Barthold Gockel
    Thermal shock is an extreme form of thermo-mechanical loading. Detailed investigations of thermal shock and live time analysis close to reality are necessary in industrial engineering in order to get a good prediction of life expectancy of high quality and safety relevant machine components. The first part of this paper concentrates on experimental investigations of macroscopic quantities like temperature, deformation, damage and crack propagation. Additionally first results on parameter studies for finite element thermal shock simulations on the thermal-mechanical problem are summarized. (© 2005 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim) [source]


    Thermal shock and germination in North-West European Genisteae: implications for heathland management and invasive weed control using fire

    APPLIED VEGETATION SCIENCE, Issue 3 2009
    M.E. Hanley
    Abstract Question: Is the stimulation of germination by thermal shock (resulting from the passage of fire) commonly observed for Mediterranean-climate Fabaceae also apparent for NW European Genisteae (Fabaceae) species? Location: Southern England and NW France. Methods: The germination of Cytisus scopiarius, Genista anglica, Ulex europaeus, Ulex gallii and Ulex minor was examined following exposure to a range of temperatures (50°C, 65°C, 80°C, 95°C and 110°C) applied to seeds for 5 min. A sixth Mediterranean-origin species (Spartium junceum) was also included since it is a common invasive in NW Europe and North America. Results: All five native NW European species displayed increased germination following thermal shock, even when seeds were heated to 110°C. However, there was some variation depending on provenance: in contrast to seeds collected from southern England, germination of French C. scopiarius seeds was unaffected by temperature. Spartium junceum germinated most at 95°C, but was the only species to show reduced germination when seeds were heated to 110°C. Conclusions: The NW European Genisteae appear to be pre-adapted to the high temperatures associated with fire; a response attributable to their evolutionary origins in the fire-prone ecosystems of the Mediterranean Basin. Consequently, projected increases in fire frequency linked to climate change may stimulate their regeneration in NW European heathlands, potentially altering the species composition of these ecosystems. Additionally, a clearer understanding of the interaction between thermal shock and germination may explain why fire has so frequently been ineffective in controlling invasive Genisteae populations worldwide. [source]


    Temperature shock, injury and transient sensitivity to nisin in Gram negatives

    JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, Issue 4 2001
    I.S. Boziaris
    Aims:,The effect of thermal stresses on survival, injury and nisin sensitivity was investigated in Salmonella Enteritidis PT4, PT7 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Methods and Results:,Heating at 55°C, rapid chilling to 0·5°C or freezing at ,20°C produced transient sensitivity to nisin. Cells were only sensitive if nisin was present during stress. Resistance recovered rapidly afterwards, though some cells displayed residual injury. Injury was assessed by SDS sensitivity, hydrophobicity changes, lipopolysaccharide release and NPN uptake. LPS release and hydrophobicity were not always associated with transient nisin sensitivity. Uptake of NPN correlated better but persisted longer after treatment. Conclusions:,Thermal shocks produce transient injury to the outer membrane, allowing nisin access. After treatment, the permeability barrier is rapidly restored by a process apparently involving reorganization rather than biosynthetic repair. Significance and Impact of the Study:,Inclusion of nisin during food treatments that impose sub-lethal stress on Gram negatives could increase process lethality, enhancing microbiological safety and stability. [source]


    Tafoni development in a cryotic environment: an example from Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica

    EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS, Issue 10 2008
    Andrea Strini
    Abstract Tafoni are a type of cavernous weathering widespread around the world. Despite the extensive distribution of the tafoni, their genesis is not clear and is still a matter of debate, also because they occur in such different climatic conditions and on so many different types of substrate. Geomorphological characterization of more than 60 tafoni in three different Antarctic sites (two coastal and one inland) between 74 and 76° S with sampling of weathering products and salt occurrences are described together with thermal data (on different surfaces) and wind speed recorded in different periods of the year in a selected tafone close to the Italian Antarctic station. The aim of this present study is to provide further information to help understand the processes involved in the growth of tafoni in a cryotic environment, and the relationship of these processes to climate, with particular attention to the thermal regime and the role of wind. The new data presented in this paper suggest that there is no single key factor that drives the tafoni development, although thermal stress seems the most efficient process, particularly if we consider the short-term fluctuations. The data also confirm that other thermal processes, such as freezing,thawing cycles and thermal shock, are not really effective for the development of tafoni in this area. The wind speed measured within the tafoni is half that recorded outside, thus favouring snow accumulation within the tafoni and therefore promoting salt crystallization. On the other hand, the wind effect on the thermal regime within the tafoni seems negligible. While both salt weathering and thermal stress appear active in this cryotic environment, these are azonal processes and are therefore active in other climatic areas where tafoni are widespread (such as the Mediterranean region). Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]


    Thermal Shock Performance of Fine Grained Al2O3 Ceramics With TiO2 and ZrO2 Additions for Refractory Applications,

    ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS, Issue 6 2010
    Christos G. Aneziris
    Abstract Due to zirconia and titania additions carbon-free fine grained alumina ceramics are produced with superior thermal shock performance. The decomposition of Al2TiO5 in the alumina doped matrix dominates during thermal shock attack and leads to higher strengths in comparison to the as sintered samples after thermal shock. EDX, EBSD, and XRD investigations describe the phase evolution before and after quenching the samples from 950 to 1200,°C in water, respectively. [source]


    Experimental study on flow characteristics of a sleeved jet into a main crossflow

    HEAT TRANSFER - ASIAN RESEARCH (FORMERLY HEAT TRANSFER-JAPANESE RESEARCH), Issue 1 2004
    H.L. Wu
    Abstract Experiments were carried out on the hydraulic mechanism of the thermal shock caused by cold jet injection at a T-junction with thermal sleeve in the reactor cooling system using digital particle imaging velocimetry (DPIV) technique to measure the flow in the main duct and in the annular space of the sleeve tube. The flow and vorticity characteristics were investigated at jet-to-crossflow velocity ratios of 0.5 to 4. There was a stream of discharge from the annular space at the rear part of the sleeve near the jet exit, which resulted in decreasing the influence of the jet on the downstream wall. The intensive vorticity in the near wake mainly originated from the shear layer vorticity of the jet and the annular discharge stream. The intensive vorticity soon broke down and dissipated, and further developed into the counterrotating vortex pair in the far wake. The flow in the annulus was closely dependent on R, and thermal protection of the sleeve would become evident at higher R. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heat Trans Asian Res, 33(1): 24,31, 2004; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/htj.10131 [source]


    Crack Patterns in Ceramic Plates after Quenching

    JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, Issue 10 2010
    Yingfeng Shao
    The crack patterns generated in a real ceramic plate and in a plate stacked by ceramic slabs under quenching are experimentally studied. The results here reveal that there are some distinct differences between the two crack patterns. The reasons that caused the differences are the size and boundary effects of the slabs. These crack patterns are very useful to understand the failure mechanisms of ceramic materials in thermal shock. [source]


    Thermal Shock Resistance of an AlN,BN,SiC Ceramic

    JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, Issue 6 2009
    Andrew A. Buchheit
    Mechanical and thermal properties of AlN,BN,SiC (ABS) ceramics were used to calculate the R, R,, and R,, thermal shock parameters. The R parameter values ranged from ,400° to 450°C. Specimens were thermal shocked by water quenching and the critical quench temperatures (,TC) were compared with those of a baseline SiC composition. The behavior of the ABS was predicted by R parameter calculations while the behavior of the baseline material was predicted by the R, calculations due to its higher thermal conductivity (87 W·(m·K) -1) as compared with the ABS materials (,30 W·(m·K),1). The highest critical quench temperature for ABS was ,415°C with the lowest at 360°C, while the critical quench temperature for the baseline material was 450°C. Using temperature dependent data over an appropriate temperature range (room temperature to the predicted ,TC), the R parameters of the ABS materials were within 15°C of predictions. The baseline material was ,1.7 times higher than predicted and this was attributed to the high-thermal conductivity of the material resulting in soft thermal shock during quench testing. [source]


    Simultaneous Synthesis and Densification of Titanium Nitride/ Titanium Diboride Composites by High Nitrogen Pressure Combustion

    JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, Issue 12 2002
    Masachika Shibuya
    Composites of TiN/TiB2 were synthesized by a combustion process of BN, Ti in a nitrogen atmosphere. The effect of the BN/Ti ratio and the nitrogen gas pressure on the synthesis of these composites was investigated. Dense TiN/TiB2 composites with relatively high hardness and toughness were fabricated by combustion synthesis from Ti and BN under a nitrogen pressure of 4.0 MPa. The Vickers microhardness of the products obtained from reactants with a BN/Ti mole ratio of 0.11 increased with an increase in nitrogen pressure and had a maximum value of ,25 GPa. Fracture toughness, KIC, of the products increased from 3.1 to 5.9 MPa·m1/2 as the BN/Ti ratio increased from 0.11 to 0.20. However, products formed under nitrogen pressures higher than 6.0 MPa exhibited circumferential macrocracks due to thermal shock. [source]


    Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Aspects of the Dewatering of High-Alumina Refractory Castables: Removal of Physically Absorbed Water

    JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, Issue 11 2001
    Murilo D. M. Innocentini
    This article reports on an experimental investigation of the dewatering process of cement-free high-alumina refractory castables. Simultaneous fluid dynamic, thermal, and mass loss effects were investigated during the removal of physically absorbed water at temperatures of 25° to 700°C. The release of steam was decisively affected by the castable's permeability level and the heating rate applied. The analysis of fluid dynamics revealed that at 1°C/min, the main bulk of physical water was released as steam under saturated conditions at 100°C. However, at 5°C/min, steam was trapped within the pores, and water loss was chaotically released and shifted to higher temperatures. Thermal analysis showed that the endothermic boiling of water may result in a critical thermal shock in the castable's structure. Both steam entrapment and thermal shock were more severe with the reduction in the castable's permeability level. [source]


    Experimental and Numerical Investigations for Cyclic Thermal Shocks

    PROCEEDINGS IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS & MECHANICS, Issue 1 2005
    Franz-Barthold Gockel
    Thermal shock is an extreme form of thermo-mechanical loading. Detailed investigations of thermal shock and live time analysis close to reality are necessary in industrial engineering in order to get a good prediction of life expectancy of high quality and safety relevant machine components. The first part of this paper concentrates on experimental investigations of macroscopic quantities like temperature, deformation, damage and crack propagation. Additionally first results on parameter studies for finite element thermal shock simulations on the thermal-mechanical problem are summarized. (© 2005 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim) [source]


    Thermal shock and germination in North-West European Genisteae: implications for heathland management and invasive weed control using fire

    APPLIED VEGETATION SCIENCE, Issue 3 2009
    M.E. Hanley
    Abstract Question: Is the stimulation of germination by thermal shock (resulting from the passage of fire) commonly observed for Mediterranean-climate Fabaceae also apparent for NW European Genisteae (Fabaceae) species? Location: Southern England and NW France. Methods: The germination of Cytisus scopiarius, Genista anglica, Ulex europaeus, Ulex gallii and Ulex minor was examined following exposure to a range of temperatures (50°C, 65°C, 80°C, 95°C and 110°C) applied to seeds for 5 min. A sixth Mediterranean-origin species (Spartium junceum) was also included since it is a common invasive in NW Europe and North America. Results: All five native NW European species displayed increased germination following thermal shock, even when seeds were heated to 110°C. However, there was some variation depending on provenance: in contrast to seeds collected from southern England, germination of French C. scopiarius seeds was unaffected by temperature. Spartium junceum germinated most at 95°C, but was the only species to show reduced germination when seeds were heated to 110°C. Conclusions: The NW European Genisteae appear to be pre-adapted to the high temperatures associated with fire; a response attributable to their evolutionary origins in the fire-prone ecosystems of the Mediterranean Basin. Consequently, projected increases in fire frequency linked to climate change may stimulate their regeneration in NW European heathlands, potentially altering the species composition of these ecosystems. Additionally, a clearer understanding of the interaction between thermal shock and germination may explain why fire has so frequently been ineffective in controlling invasive Genisteae populations worldwide. [source]