[en] This paper presents a computational reliable optimization approach for internal cooling channels in Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) under thermal and mechanical loadings. The algorithm finds the optimal cooling capacity of all channels (which directly minimizes the amount of coolant needed). In the first step, available uncertainties in the constituent material properties, the applied mechanical load, the heat flux and the heat convection coefficient are considered. Using the Reliability Based Design Optimization (RBDO) approach, the probabilistic constraints ensure the failure due to excessive temperature and deflection will not happen. The deterministic constraints restrict the capacity of any arbitrary cooling channel between two extreme limits. A “series system” reliability concept is adopted as a union of mechanical and thermal failure subsets. Having the results of the first step for CMC with uniformly distributed carbon (C-) fibers, the algorithm presents the optimal layout for distribution of the C-fibers inside the ceramic matrix in order to enhance the target reliability of the component. A sequential approach and B-spline finite elements have overcome the cumbersome computational burden. Numerical results demonstrate that if the mechanical loading dominates the thermal loading, C-fibers distribution can play a considerable role towards increasing the reliability of the design.
Disciplines :
Engineering, computing & technology: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Author, co-author :
Ghasemi, Hamid
Kerfriden, Pierre
Bordas, Stéphane ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Engineering Research Unit
Muthu, Jacob
Zi, Goangseup
Rabczuk, Timon
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Probabilistic multiconstraints optimization of cooling channels in ceramic matrix composites
Publication date :
2015
Journal title :
Composites. Part B, Engineering
ISSN :
1359-8368
eISSN :
1879-1069
Publisher :
Elsevier, United Kingdom
Volume :
81
Pages :
107-119
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Focus Area :
Computational Sciences
European Projects :
FP7 - 279578 - REALTCUT - Towards real time multiscale simulation of cutting in non-linear materials with applications to surgical simulation and computer guided surgery
Funders :
EPSRC under grant EP/G042705/1 Increased Reliability for Industrially Relevant Automatic Crack Growth Simulation with the eXtended Finite Element Method EP/I006494/1 Sustainable domain-specific software generation tools for extremely parallel particle-based simulations CE - Commission Européenne [BE]