期刊
GELS
卷 8, 期 11, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/gels8110732
关键词
aerogel; silica; efficiency; tomography; homogenization; finite element; thermal; mechanical; simulation; measurements
资金
- ADEME [1204C0016]
This paper proposes a three-dimensional X-ray tomography-based method for designing composites and investigates the relationship between microstructure and thermal efficiency through parametric studies. A set of simplified composite formulations was developed.
Composite aerogels can include fibers, opacifiers and binders but are rarely designed and optimized to achieve the best thermal/mechanical efficiency. This paper proposes a three-dimensional X-ray tomography-based method for designing composites. Two types of models are considered: classical and inexpensive homogenization models and more refined finite element models. XrFE is based on the material's real three-dimensional microstructure and/or its twin numerical microstructure, and calculates the effective conductivity of the material. First, the three-dimensional sample is meshed and labeled. Then, a finite element method is used to calculate the heat flow in the samples. The entire three-dimensional microstructure of a real or fictitious sample is thus associated with a heat flow and an effective conductivity. Parametric studies were performed to understand the relationship between microstructure and thermal efficiency. They highlighted how quickly a low volume fraction addition can improve or ruin thermal conductivity. A reduced set of three formulations was developed and fully characterized. The mechanical behavior was higher than 50 KPa, with thermal efficiencies ranging from 14 to 15 mW center dot m center dot K-1.
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