An existing modeling method, the EMTA (Eshelby-Mori-Tanaka approach) modeling approach [1], is applied to the study of SiC/SiC 2D woven composites for fusion reactor applications for the first time, to the best of our knowledge, with excellent results. We compare EMTA model results to existing thermal conductivity data for these materials and suggest that in the future this approach can be beneficial by providing us with tools to further optimize these composite materials for fusion energy applications since the EMTA method and code can address both thermal and mechanical properties with the same framework.
Revised: May 9, 2014 |
Published: April 19, 2013
Citation
Henager C.H., and B.N. Nguyen. 2013.Thermal Conductivity of SiC/Si Composites – Porting PNNL EMTA Code for Fusion Analyses. In Fusion Materials Semiannual Progress Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2012, edited by FW Wiffen and B Waddell. 118-121. Oak Ridge, Tennessee:Oak Ridge National Laboratory.PNNL-SA-93685.