1. Determination of heat transfer coefficient in a T-shaped cavity by means of solving the inverse heat conduction problem.
- Author
-
Frąckowiak, Andrzej, Spura, David, Gampe, Uwe, and Ciałkowski, Michał
- Subjects
HEAT transfer coefficient ,HEAT conduction ,HEAT transfer ,MATHEMATICAL optimization ,TEMPERATURE measurements ,LOCAL knowledge ,STEAM-turbines ,FORECASTING - Abstract
Purpose: T-shaped cavities occur by design in many technical applications. An example of such a stator cavity is the side space between the guide vane carriers and the outer casing of a steam turbine. Thermal conditions inside it have a significant impact on the deformation of the turbine casing. In order to improve its prediction, the purpose of this paper is to provide a methodology to gain better knowledge of the local heat transfer at the cavity boundaries based on experimental results. Design/methodology/approach: To determine the heat transfer coefficient distribution inside a model cavity with the help of a scaled generic test rig, an inverse heat conduction problem is posed and a method for solving such type of problems in the form of linear combinations of Trefftz functions is presented. Findings: The results of the calculations are compared with another inverse method using first-order gradient optimization technique as well as with estimated values obtained with an analytic two-dimensional thermal network model, and they show an excellent agreement. The calculation procedure is proved to be numerically stable for different degrees of complexity of the sought boundary conditions. Originality/value: This paper provides a universal and robust methodology for the fast direct determination of an arbitrary distribution of heat transfer coefficients based on material temperature measurements spread over the confining wall. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2020
- Full Text
- View/download PDF