Although a headlamp may meet optical specifications, it can still have thermal problems. In the present study, a high temperature beyond the melting point of the component materials was observed in the hot zone at the upper surface of the bezel and outer lens. Yet, the purpose of a numerical simulation of the thermal flow in a headlamp is not only to verify the thermal problem, but also to improve the headlamp design. Thus, a series of numerical simulations were performed while changing the geometrical shape of the headlamp. As a result, a change in the shape of the bulb shield was identified that was expected to decrease the temperature of the hot zone by 17°C The final design was then experimentally verified using thermocouples and an IR camera, which confirmed an actual drop of temperature of 23°C in the hot zone. Consequently, the maximum temperature on the bezel surface was reduced by increasing the distance between the bulb shield and the bulb.
Thermal Effects of Shield Shape on Headlamps
Sae Technical Papers
SAE 2005 World Congress & Exhibition ; 2005
2005-04-11
Conference paper
English
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