Computational design of actively-cooled microvascular composites for high temperature applications

Soheil Soghrati, Ahmad R. Najafi, Kevin H. Hughes, Piyush R. Thakre, C. A. Duarte, Nancy R. Sottos, Scott R. White, Philippe H. Geubelle

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Abstract

A novel interface-enriched generalized finite element method1, 2 is employed to perform the computational design of actively-cooled microvascular woven composites to be used as part of a multi-layered, multi-material skin for hypersonic vehicles. The numerical scheme is able to capture accurately and efficiently the gradient discontinuity along the fluid/solid interface and create a virtual model of the composite's microstructure without using meshes that conform to the geometry of the problem. Determining the optimal configuration of the embedded microchannels that most efficiently contributes to active cooling of the material can be then accomplished with a single non-conforming mesh, which significantly reduces the computational cost of the analysis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781600869372
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: Apr 23 2012Apr 26 2012

Publication series

NameCollection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
ISSN (Print)0273-4508

Other

Other53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period4/23/124/26/12

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Architecture
  • General Materials Science
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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