计及流-热耦合热网络模型的IGBT结温计算*
Calculation of IGBT Junction Temperature with Thermal Network Model Considering Flow-thermal Coupling
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摘要: 绝缘栅双极型晶体管(Insulated gate bipolar transistor,IGBT)的结温计算对于评估其剩余寿命、保障电力电子变换器可靠运行具有重要意义。传统的热网络法忽略了模块与散热器之间真实的传热过程,难以准确有效计算结温变化,为此,提出一种计及流-热耦合的热网络模型的IGBT结温计算方法。该方法通过考虑流-热耦合的有限元仿真提取得到IGBT模块与散热器的热网络模型,根据易于获取的散热器水温作为温度参考点计算IGBT结温。为验证模型有效性,搭建了功率循环加速老化试验平台提取结温变化曲线。结果表明,所提的热网络模型能够更加真实准确地计算IGBT结温,可以为实际应用中IGBT模块的可靠性评估、剩余寿命预测提供更加真实准确的结温变化数据。Abstract: The junction temperature calculation of insulated gate bipolar transistor(IGBT) is of great significance for evaluating its remaining life and ensuring the reliable operation of power electronic converters. The traditional thermal network method ignores the real heat transfer process between the module and the radiator, and it is difficult to calculate the junction temperature change accurately and effectively. To address this, a calculation method of IGBT junction temperature with thermal network model considering flow-thermal coupling is proposed. In this method, the thermal network model of IGBT module and the radiator is extracted by the finite element simulation considering the flow-thermal coupling, and the junction temperature of the IGBT is calculated based on the easily obtained radiator water temperature as the temperature reference point. In order to verify the validity of the model, a power cycle accelerated aging test platform is built to extract the junction temperature change curve. The results show that the proposed thermal network model can calculate the IGBT junction temperature more realistically and accurately. And it can provide more real and accurate junction temperature change data for the reliability evaluation and remaining life prediction of IGBT modules in practical applications.