Multiscale Thermal Analysis of 2.5D Woven Ceramic Matrix Composite Turbine Vanes: Incorporating Mesoscale Structural Insights
摘要
Implementing ceramic matrix composites (CMC) in gas turbines introduces anisotropic thermal properties and variable thermophysical fields, attributing to their woven architecture. Standard homogenization models employed for metal vanes prove incompatible with CMC, as they disregard interior woven mesoscale complexities and potential peak temperatures. Conversely, while a mesoscale model accounting directly for CMC weave structure offers precision, it sacrifices computational efficiency. To address this, a multiscale approach has been explored, integrating both a holistic homogenized model and detailed local mesoscale weave representations. This investigation encompasses the development and comparison of three thermal analysis models for a 2.5D woven CMC turbine vane: macroscale, mesoscale, and a combined multiscale model. Findings reveal substantial temperature fluctuations within the woven CMC vane, unaccounted for by macroscale modeling. The mesoscale model identifies temperature gradients nearly triple of those detected at the macroscale level. Importantly, the multiscale methodology successfully embeds these fluctuations within a homogenized temperature field, striking a balance between heightened accuracy and practical computational efficiency. This innovative modeling strategy is pivotal for precise thermal management in CMC-based gas turbine systems.