eprintid: 418
rev_number: 15
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creators_name: Ha, J.
title: Modelling linered engine blocks
ispublished: pub
subjects: materials
studygroups: misg8
companyname: Comalco
full_text_status: public
abstract: Factors that affect heat transfer in the linered aluminium engine block are examined to determine their importance. Conduction is found to be the dominant mode of heat transfer, and the interface is characterised as imperfect contact if there are no surface manufacturing defects larger than 139 microns. A model is proposed to estimate the effective conductivity for imperfect contact. This thermal conductance depends on the area of contact, macroscopic roughness, the contact pressure and the interstitial medium. The transfer of heat and the distribution of stress in line red engine blocks are coupled, and the problem is strongly non-linear. A finite element solution procedure for solving the heat transfer problem in the linered engine block is outlined.
date: 1991
citation:   Ha, J.  (1991) Modelling linered engine blocks.  [Study Group Report]     
document_url: http://miis.maths.ox.ac.uk/miis/418/1/Modelling-linered-engine-blocks.pdf