Finite element analysis results from simulation of fusion energy heat exchange component: hybrid CAD/IBSim model including a graphite foam interlayer

<p>Temperature profile data from a finite element analysis of a conceptual design for a fusion energy heat exchange component (monoblock). The mesh is a hybrid from a computer aided design (CAD) drawing for the pipe and armour and IBSim for the interlayer. The IBSim interlayer is generated directly from a 3D volumetric image of a graphite foam block (KFoam). The 3D image was generated with an X-ray tomography scan performed by Dr Llion Evans with Manchester X-ray Imaging Facility equipment, which was funded in part by the EPSRC (grants EP/F007906/1, EP/F001452/1 and EP/I02249X/1). Conversion of the data to FE mesh was achieved using ScanIP, part of the Simpleware suite of programmes, version 7 (Synopsys Inc., Mountain View, CA, USA).</p> <p>The mesh used for the analysis is available as a separate dataset:</p> <p><a href="https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3522319">https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3522319</a></p> <p>This data was used originally for the following publications (please cite if re-using the data):</p> <p>Ll.M. Evans, L. Margetts, P.D. Lee, C.A.M. Butler, E. Surrey, &ldquo;Image based in silico characterisation of the effective thermal properties of a graphite foam&rdquo;, Carbon, Vol. 143, pp. 542-558, 2018. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2018.10.031">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2018.10.031</a></p> <p>Ll.M. Evans, L. Margetts, P.D. Lee, C.A.M. Butler, E. Surrey, &ldquo;Improving modelling of complex geometries in novel materials using 3D imaging&rdquo;, Proceedings of NEA International Workshop on Structural Materials for Innovative Nuclear Systems, Manchester, UK, July 2016. <a href="https://www.oecd-nea.org/science/smins4/documents/P1-18_LlME_SMINS4_paper_reviewed.pdf">https://www.oecd-nea.org/science/smins4/documents/P1-18_LlME_SMINS4_paper_reviewed.pdf</a></p>