Estimation of heat transfer and thermal conductivity of particle-reinforced hollow cylinder composites

Abstract

With the expansion of seabed gas hydrate exploitation, particle-reinforced cement is widely used in well cementing. However, the estimation of heat transfer and thermal conductivity for hollow cylinder composites reinforced with particles remains ambiguous and requires further clarification. This paper employs the inclusion-based boundary element method (iBEM) to calculate both the local field distribution and effective thermal properties of particle-reinforced hollow cylinder composites (PRHCC). Particle interactions are simulated through the introduction of the eigen-temperature gradient, and the boundary effect is modeled using the boundary element method. Numerical simulations explore the influence of interparticle interactions, particle volume fraction, particle properties, and particle distribution on the thermal properties of PRHCC. The results show that the particle interactions have distinct effects in different directions, significantly altering the temperature spread in the central and lower regions within the particles, and then affecting the overall thermal properties of PRHCC. This method serves as a valuable reference for the engineering industry, providing insightful guidance for optimizing design, fabrication processes, and material selection, particularly in components with thermal considerations.