Abstract
Funnel feeding tank and spiral pipe enable micro component evenly contact quenching oil and flow into system. Gas in the collecting tank blows micro component through filter so that won’t be stuck in the filter, also removes quenching oil. This design facilitates collecting rate and yield rate reach 95%.[br] The objective of this study is to evaluate the heat treatment processes of micro-precision components using a continuous heat treatment equipment. To conduct this heat-flux coupling analysis, specific computational fluid dynamic models were established based on the Cradle/scFLOW, a commercially available software. [br] To maximize the productivity during the continuous heat treatment process, the ultimate goal is to uniformly heat up these micro-precision components, such as up to 1173 K, in the shortest process cycle and maximum conveyer speed. Two major tasks including the construction of the furnace heat up model and the feeding of the micro-component within the furnace were developed. The corresponding experimental tests were also conducted to ensure the reliability of the simulation models and consequently, to improve the processes by using these digital technologies. This study successfully established a finite-volume based computer aided engineering methodology and enabled the integration of virtual simulations and practical applications for the micro-component heat treatment industry. Through these simulation models, the thermal power from associated thermal resistances can be adjusted and managed properly. As a consequence, the concerns about high energy consumption can be reduced and the low carbon green energy manufacturing goal can be reached.
