Thermal Design Optimization of Food Packages with Integral Heat Source.

Abstract

A mathematical heat transfer model developed in ANSYS, a commercial finite element analysis program, is used to improve the thermal performance of the Self-Heating Individual Meal Module (SHIMM). Design parameters such as size and arrangement of the Flameless Ration Heater (FRH) and container materials are optimized with the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) model. Evaluation factors include heating rate and uniformity during the self-heating process. Results from the analysis showed that the use of two one-third-size heaters with a different tub materials is the most thermal efficient SHIMM. An alternative design concept for the SHIMM is also discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA309894

Entities

People

  • Il Y. Kim

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Containers
  • Energy Transfer
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Heat Transfer
  • Integrals
  • Materials
  • Optimization
  • Test And Evaluation

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